Mason Korea Messenger

September 18, 2021

Mason Korea Messenger September 18, 2021

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

From the Dean
Thanks Knows No Bounds

Thanks Knows No Bounds

In celebration of Chuseok and Thanksgiving, Mason Korea launches a new philanthropic campaign to support travel between Mason's Korea and US campuses for George Mason students with financial need. Learn how you can help.

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Faculty and Academics
Mason Korea Welcomes New Faculty

Mason Korea Welcomes New Faculty

Mason Korea welcomed six new full-time faculty to campus for Fall 2021. Learn about them here and watch Mason Korea news for more.

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Mason Korea Partners with Korea National University of Education on Summer Intensive Program

Mason Korea Partners with Korea National University of Education on Summer Intensive Program

The collaboration with the Korea National University of Education provided over 20 elementary, middle, and high school teachers across Korea the opportunity to sharpen their teaching, leadership skills and English proficiency.

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Students
Junior Jae Young Lim Featured for Work with NGO Onhappy

Junior Jae Young Lim Featured for Work with NGO Onhappy

Jae Young Lim, a junior Global Affairs major, was recently featured in the local news for her work with Onhappy, a local NGO that operates 10 children’s centers in Incheon to provide English education programs to underserved communities.

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Meet Dawn Oh: Why I Chose Mason Korea

Meet Dawn Oh: Why I Chose Mason Korea

In this interview, rising sophomore Dawn Oh talks about why she left California and decided to come to Mason Korea.

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Alumni
Promising Opportunities and Optimistic Futures or: How to Stop Worrying and Love Your Major

Promising Opportunities and Optimistic Futures or: How to Stop Worrying and Love Your Major

Taking advantage of the resources at Mason Korean and its Songdo location, Huiyong Kim, Global Affairs, BA '18, turned an internship at the United Nations Office for Sustainable Development into a full-time position.

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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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Events

[Mason Korea Distinguished Lecture Series] Dr. Eunhui Yoon

Creating Safe and Resilient Campuses for All: Suggestions to Practice LGBTQ+ Allyship

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[Conversations at the Crossroads] Dr. Crystal Anderson and Dr. Gyu Tag Lee

The Globalization and Cultural Hybridization of K-pop

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[Mason Korea Distinguished Lecture Series] Mr. Raymond Chetti, CEO of XAI Land

Communities, Community Building, & Giving Back (“Give First”), a Personal and Business Perspective

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Did You Know?
Mason Korea Holds Fall 2021 Online Convocation

Mason Korea Holds Fall 2021 Online Convocation

Mason Korea welcomed all new and returning Patriots at an online convocation ceremony. Over 100 attendees comprised of faculty, students, and staff joined the celebration online.

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Mason Korea Partners with Student-Athlete Study Abroad Agency

Mason Korea Partners with Student-Athlete Study Abroad Agency

Mason Korea Campus Dean Dr. Robert Matz signed an MOU with Mr. Wonchan Tea of Newbie, a study abroad agency for student-athletes, to cooperate on establishing a Mason Korea soccer team to compete in the Korea Football Association. 

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