At the entrance ceremony held on April 2021, 4, Reitaku University awarded Shingo Kunieda, the world's number one professional wheelchair tennis player, the first title of "Reitaku Fellow *".Kunieda is a graduate of Reitaku University and worked as a staff member for two years after graduation.
Shingo Kunieda participated in the Paralympic Games four times as a professional, including winning the wheelchair tennis doubles gold medal at the 2004 Athens Paralympics held while attending Reitaku University, and won three gold medals and two bronze medals.He has received high praise from home and abroad, including 4 Grand Slam singles wins and five annual Grand Slams.
In addition, Kunieda's success has become a great hope not only for the spread and development of wheelchair tennis, but also for people in similar circumstances and children, raising the name of Reitaku and embodying the spirit of Reitaku. Recognizing that he made a great contribution, he was awarded the title of "Reitaku Fellow", which is the first issue.
The award ceremony held at the entrance ceremony held for the first time in a year is limited to the enrollees and faculty members from the viewpoint of preventing infection with the new coronavirus, and the ceremony is live-streamed to parents and their families. bottom.
At the ceremony, Kunieda said, "I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the honorable title of Reitaku Fellow. As a Reitaku Fellow, I will continue to carry out activities to bring energy to everyone. Reitaku University will surely support you in what you want to do. If you find something that you can be proud of in your four years at university, I think that something wonderful will be waiting for you in your future life. I hope that your university life will be meaningful, "said the joy of receiving the award and words of encouragement for new students.
* "Reitaku Fellow" is a title newly established in 2021 and is awarded to those who are active in various fields such as politics, economy, culture, and sports, and who represent "Reitaku".As the name of the fellow, it also includes the meaning of eternal friendship and companionship.
