Mason Korea News

Four of Mason Korea’s US-based advisory board members joined President Gregory Washington’s inaugural visit to Mason Korea in late August to advance the development of Mason’s campus in Korea.

President Gregory Washington signed an MOU with the President of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS) at an MOU signing ceremony held at HUFS in Seoul.

Mason Korea welcomed George Mason University President Gregory Washington for his inaugural visit to Mason Korea last week. President Washington’s intensive weeklong visit was packed with key events and meetings with the Mason Korea community and external partners.

Mason Korea held its annual Progress at Play Competition Awards Ceremony at the Mason Korea Global Lounge. At this year’s awards ceremony, President Gregory Washington gave congratulatory remarks on site and presented the first place winners in both the college, and middle and high school categories.

Mason Korea welcomed new and returning students at the Fall Convocation held at the IGC Auditorium. President Gregory Washington welcomed students on site during his first visit to Mason Korea.

Mason Korea officially launched its Industry-University Collaboration Foundation (IUCF) led by Dr. Shannon Davis at an opening ceremony held at Mason Korea’s Global Lounge. President Gregory Washington gave congratulatory remarks and many Mason Korea partners and supporters attended.

Mason Korea officially partnered with NCSoft, a leading game development and supply company in Korea, at a MOU ceremony held at NCSoft R&D Center. President Gregory Washington signed the MOU on site on behalf of George Mason University and Mason Korea.

Mason Korea held its second annual Progress at Play Exhibition featuring digital art by students from around the world at Seoul City Hall Citizens’ Hall during the first two weeks of August.

George Mason’s Provost and Executive Vice President Dr. Mark Ginsberg visited Mason Korea to meet with the Mason Korea community and also participate in the first in-person graduation ceremony since the pandemic outbreak.

Mason Korea held its first fully in-person graduation ceremony since the pandemic to celebrate the Spring 2022 graduating class.