Mason Korea Messenger

November 18, 2020

Mason Korea Messenger November 18, 2020

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

From the Dean
Welcome to Mason Korea's New Alumni and Friends Newsletter

Welcome to Mason Korea's New Alumni and Friends Newsletter

There's a lot going on at Mason Korea! We hope our new newsletter will keep you informed about Mason Korea milestones, successes, events and more. Scroll down to learn how you can receive a Mason Korea T-shirt.

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Faculty
How One Professor Used Classroom Closures to Innovate in Teaching

How One Professor Used Classroom Closures to Innovate in Teaching

Because of Covid-19, Professor Teresa Michals' students could not study the history of children’s literature in their usual campus classroom. So they turned to local playgrounds.

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Professor Jenny Lee Co-authors Article on the Future of Accounting with Fairfax Colleague

Professor Jenny Lee Co-authors Article on the Future of Accounting with Fairfax Colleague

Mason Korea accounting Professor Jenny Jung-Wha Lee co-authors a piece on the future of global accounting and AI with Mason Fairfax Professor JK Aier in the Maeil Business Newspaper, the largest business daily in South Korea.

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Students
Jin Seong Choi Takes His Education Out of the Classroom

Jin Seong Choi Takes His Education Out of the Classroom

Jin Seong Choi, a senior majoring in Global Affairs, appreciates the opportunities for internships in his field, and the support he's received from Mason Korea's Career Development Center and its Center for Security Policy Studies – Korea.

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Krystal Flynn is Having a Blast at Mason Korea

Krystal Flynn is Having a Blast at Mason Korea

Meet Krystal Flynn, a sophomore majoring in Business. She has been fully enjoying her time here at Mason Korea.

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Alumni
Like father, like son

Like father, like son

Mr. Jackie Ro graduated with a master’s in Conflict Analysis and Resolution in 2016 at the Fairfax Campus and currently serves as a government official at the Blue House, primarily engaged in ensuring the safety and security of the President and state officials. His son Young Jae Ro chose to follow in his father’s Mason footsteps by enrolling as a business major at Mason Korea in 2019.

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Send Us Your News

Send Us Your News

Send us your news, and receive a Mason Korea T-shirt.

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Achieving Her Dreams

Achieving Her Dreams

Ha Eun Choi is an alumna of George Mason University. She majored in Global Affairs and minored in international security.  Find out how Ha Eun landed her official internship at the UN.

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Events

A Simple Strategy for Negotiating with North Korea in the Next Administration

CSPS–Korea Distinguished Lecture Series

Clock Icon for Thursday, November 19, 2020 12:00 PM to  1:15 PM KSTThursday, November 19, 2020 12:00 PM to 1:15 PM KST

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George Hutchinson, Schar School of Policy and Government, George Mason University, explores negotiating strategy with North Korea for the new Biden administration. Hutchinson is Managing Editor of the International Journal of Korean Studies.

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Did You Know?
Mason’s student focused approach leads to success

Mason’s student focused approach leads to success

Mason Korea welcomes its largest yearly freshman class since its opening, with over 220 students. A comprehensive instructional plan leverages both online and offline teaching in accordance with strict safety protocols and government recommendations.

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Mason Korea Adopts Three-year Strategic Plan

Mason Korea Adopts Three-year Strategic Plan

A year in the making, the plan was approved by the George Mason Korea Board of Managers in May of 2020. It guides Mason Korea's growth in key areas and supports the broader strategic goals of George Mason University.

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