Mason Korea Messenger

May 18, 2022

Mason Korea Messenger May 18, 2022

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

From the Dean

This month's Messenger features comments from Mason Korea Associate Dean for University Life, Yorgun Marcel.

Life on Campus — Spring 2022 Version

Life on Campus — Spring 2022 Version

Mason Korea's Associate Dean for University Life reflects on the campus experience as pandemic restrictions ease and future plans for building community at Mason Korea.

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Faculty and Academics
Mason Korea Academic Dean Shannon Davis Receives Martin L. Levin Distinguished Service Award

Mason Korea Academic Dean Shannon Davis Receives Martin L. Levin Distinguished Service Award

Dr. Shannon Davis, Associate Dean for Faculty and Academic Affairs and Director of IUCF at Mason Korea, recently received the Southern Sociological Society's Martin L. Levin Distinguished Service Award.

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Professor Hyunyoung Cho Awarded Research Grant by Mason’s Center for Humanities Research

Professor Hyunyoung Cho Awarded Research Grant by Mason’s Center for Humanities Research

Dr. Hyunyoung Cho was selected by George Mason’s Center for Humanities Research (CHR) to receive summer funding to support her research project. Dr. Cho is the first faculty member at Mason Korea to receive a CHR research grant.

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Students
Mason Korea Celebrates Mason Day 2022

Mason Korea Celebrates Mason Day 2022

Mason Korea celebrated Mason Day in person for the first time in three years. The entire community gathered to recognize student achievements, enjoy special performances, and experience the Mason spirit.

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Mason Korea Upperclassmen Give Career Advice

Mason Korea Upperclassmen Give Career Advice

At a recent mentorship event, two upperclassmen, Yeonju Park and Youngho Ji, offered advice to some of Mason Korea’s newest students.

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Alumni

This month's alumni section introduces two regular features, one on our alumni entrepreneurs and one on a new alumni speaker lecture series.  Alumni of George Mason living in Korea (whether they attended Mason Korea or not) who would like to be featured for their entrepreneurship or give a talk at Mason Korea should contact Ms. Christina Cha. We'd love to hear from you!

Mason Korea Entrepreneur Series: Alumna Sehyun Jeong’s Road to Becoming a CEO

Mason Korea Entrepreneur Series: Alumna Sehyun Jeong’s Road to Becoming a CEO

Sehyun Jeong (Business, ‘18) always dreamed of becoming a CEO one day. After earning her BS at Mason Korea, she is now the founder and CEO of her own web and mobile app development company.

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Alumnus Stanley Chung Lectures on ESG Standards

Alumnus Stanley Chung Lectures on ESG Standards

George Mason alumnus Stanley Chung (BS, Economics, '98) shared his expertise on corporate ESG standards for Mason Korea's first event in its alumni lecture series.

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Send Us Your News

Send Us Your News

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Events

Mason Korea Seminar Series

"Consumer Learning from Own Experience and Social Information: An Experimental Study"

Clock Icon for Monday, May 23, 2022 12:00 PM to  1:00 PM KSTMonday, May 23, 2022 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM KST

Map Icon for Mason Korea (119 Songdomunhwa-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, Korea), ZoomMason Korea (119 Songdomunhwa-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, Korea), Zoom

2022 CSPS-Korea Symposium

Prospects for Peace on the Korean Peninsula in Northeast Asia’s Changing Security Landscape

Clock Icon for Tuesday, May 24, 2022  9:30 AM to  4:00 PM KSTTuesday, May 24, 2022 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM KST

Map Icon for Mason Korea (119 Songdomunhwa-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, Korea), Incheon Global Campus Small TheaterMason Korea (119 Songdomunhwa-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, Korea), Incheon Global Campus Small Theater

IGC Project Symposium

Clock Icon for Wednesday, May 25, 2022  4:30 PM to  7:30 PM KSTWednesday, May 25, 2022 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM KST

Map Icon for Mason Korea (119 Songdomunhwa-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, Korea), Exhibition Hall, B1, Multi Complex Building, IGCMason Korea (119 Songdomunhwa-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, Korea), Exhibition Hall, B1, Multi Complex Building, IGC

The very first IGC Project Symposium hosted by all IGC institutions.

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Yoon Administration's Environmental and Climate Policies: Prospects and Suggestions

Special Lecture by Prof. Younsung Kim (Associate Professor, GMU)

Clock Icon for Friday, May 27, 2022 12:00 PM to  1:00 PM KSTFriday, May 27, 2022 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM KST

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Mason Korea Seminar Series

"Recent Advances and Applications in Genoeconomics"

Clock Icon for Monday, May 30, 2022 12:00 PM to  1:00 PM KSTMonday, May 30, 2022 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM KST

Map Icon for Mason Korea (119 Songdomunhwa-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, Korea), ZoomMason Korea (119 Songdomunhwa-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, Korea), Zoom

Spring 2022 Graduation Ceremony

Clock Icon for Friday, June 17, 2022 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM KSTFriday, June 17, 2022 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM KST

Map Icon for Small Theater (#5074), IGC Support CenterSmall Theater (#5074), IGC Support Center

Did You Know?
Mason Korea Launches Global Campus Program for Incheon Citizen Life College

Mason Korea Launches Global Campus Program for Incheon Citizen Life College

Mason Korea partnered with the Incheon government and fellow universities at the Incheon Global Campus (IGC) to launch a Global Campus program for the newly established Incheon Citizen Life College. To celebrate the program’s launch, Mason Korea held an opening ceremony with partner institutions.

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Mason Korea’s Peace and Conflict Studies Center Asia Partners with the Research Institute of the Korea Women’s Independence Movement

Mason Korea’s Peace and Conflict Studies Center Asia Partners with the Research Institute of the Korea Women’s Independence Movement

Mason Korea signed an MOU with the Research Institute of Korea Women’s Independence Movement last week to promote educational and intercultural activities and projects between Mason Korea's Peace and Conflict Studies Center Asia Campus and the institute.

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