Mason Korea Messenger

October 18, 2023

Mason Korea Messenger October 18, 2023

The Mason Korea Messenger is your monthly report on George Mason University's campus in Korea.

From the Dean
2023 Fall Fundraising Campaign

2023 Fall Fundraising Campaign

The campus dean considers the impact of and reasons for philanthropic support of Mason Korea, at the kick off of its 2023 fall campaign.

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Faculty and Academics
Mason Korea English Professor Joins International Milton Symposium Standing Committee

Mason Korea English Professor Joins International Milton Symposium Standing Committee

This summer, Dr. Hyunyoung Cho assumed her role as a member of the International Milton Symposium (IMS) Standing Committee.

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Mason Korea English Professor Discusses Book on Amputee Officers on Podcast

Mason Korea English Professor Discusses Book on Amputee Officers on Podcast

In an interview with The New Books Network, Dr. Teresa Michals discusses her new book about British Navy officers who lost an arm or a leg in battle and kept on fighting Napoleon. In the book, Michals explores how people with physical disabilities experienced life in the past.

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Students
Mason Korea Student Club Leads Green Partnership

Mason Korea Student Club Leads Green Partnership

The MK Green Patriots, a student organization dedicated to promoting a sustainable campus, led the way to establishing a partnership with TNG Lab, a global startup specializing in green wall technology. 

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Mason Korea and PURITO: Fueling Student Success in Global Marketing

Mason Korea and PURITO: Fueling Student Success in Global Marketing

Mason Korea partnered with PURITO, an environmentally conscious cosmetics company, to launch a global marketing competition to empower students. 

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Alumni
Chris Kim (Tourism and Events Management, ’12), CEO of Allworks

Chris Kim (Tourism and Events Management, ’12), CEO of Allworks

Chris Kim was determined to succeed in his passion for events and tourism at Mason, despite facing challenges as an international student. Now he is back in Korea running his own travel agency, Allworks.

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Send Us Your News

Send Us Your News

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Events

IGC Music Festival

Clock Icon for Friday, October 20, 2023  5:00 PM KSTFriday, October 20, 2023 5:00 PM KST

Map Icon for Mason Korea (119 Songdomunhwa-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, Korea), IGC AuditoriumMason Korea (119 Songdomunhwa-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, Korea), IGC Auditorium

The Incheon Global Campus' annual music festival features dance and music from the campus's students and top Korean artists, including, this year, Jun Park.

Details

Fall 2023 Mason Korea Student Project Showcase

Submission Due: Nov 9, 5pm

Clock Icon for Tuesday, November 21, 2023  7:00 PM to  9:00 PM KSTTuesday, November 21, 2023 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM KST

Map Icon for Mason Korea (119 Songdomunhwa-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, Korea), Global Lounge & G101Mason Korea (119 Songdomunhwa-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, Korea), Global Lounge & G101

Did You Know?
Mason Korea and Scalia Law Host Conference on K-Pop and Law

Mason Korea and Scalia Law Host Conference on K-Pop and Law

In a dynamic collaboration with Mason Scalia Law School’s Center for Intellectual Property x Innovation Policy and the Music Ecosystems Institute, Mason Korea hosted an international conference titled "The Role of Law and Policy in the Rise of K-Pop and Other Asian Music Genres." 

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Mason Korea Empowers Local Students with Global Media and Information Literacy Program

Mason Korea Empowers Local Students with Global Media and Information Literacy Program

Mason Korea hosted the 2023 Global Media & Information Literacy Education Camp in collaboration with the Incheon Office of Education East Asia Global Education Institute (IEGI) for local middle and high school students. 

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We hope you enjoy this newsletter.

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