Mason Korea Messenger

June 18, 2022

Mason Korea Messenger June 18, 2022

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

From the Dean
Vale Mason Graduates

Vale Mason Graduates

Goodbye has many languages but some common themes. The campus dean reflects on them as Mason Korea says goodbye to its Spring 2022 graduating class.

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Faculty and Academics
CSPS-Korea Holds 2022 International Security Symposium

CSPS-Korea Holds 2022 International Security Symposium

Mason Korea’s Center for Security Policy Studies-Korea (CSPS-Korea) held its Annual Symposium titled “Prospects for Peace on the Korean Peninsula in Northeast Asia’s Changing Security Landscape” featuring expert panelists from Korea and the US.

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Professor Gyu Tag Lee interviews with The Korea Times

Professor Gyu Tag Lee interviews with The Korea Times

With President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol set to take office on May 10, a K-pop expert and associate professor of cultural studies at George Mason University Korea, is calling on the new administration to build more small and mid-sized concert venues for various pop singers and create more platforms where they can meet the audience.

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Students
Mason Korea Holds Spring 2022 In-Person Graduation Ceremony with Provost Ginsberg

Mason Korea Holds Spring 2022 In-Person Graduation Ceremony with Provost Ginsberg

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

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International Students Experience Korean Culture at Changdeokgung Palace

International Students Experience Korean Culture at Changdeokgung Palace

Fifty international students taking Korean language courses at Mason Korea went on a cultural excursion to Changdeokgung Palace in Seoul.

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Alumni
Alumus Jung-won Yi

Alumus Jung-won Yi

Jung-won Yi completed his Master’s degree in Peace Operations from the Schar School of Policy and Government in 2018.

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Send Us Your News

Send Us Your News

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Events

Live from Korea

Free Summer Course Series on Korean History, Economics, International Relations, and Culture

Clock Icon for June 21, 2022,  8:00 AM to July 26, 2022,  8:00 AM KSTJune 21, 2022, 8:00 AM to July 26, 2022, 8:00 AM KST

Map Icon for Online Location, US time for each session is 7:00 - 8:30 pm ET; Korea time is 8:00 am - 9:30 amOnline Location, US time for each session is 7:00 - 8:30 pm ET; Korea time is 8:00 am - 9:30 am

George Mason University, Korea pairs with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at George Mason to offer weekly presentations this summer on the history, economic growth, international relations, and culture of South Korea.

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2022 Progress at Play Competition

Clock Icon for May 16, 2022, 12:23 PM to July 29, 2022,  3:23 PM KSTMay 16, 2022, 12:23 PM to July 29, 2022, 3:23 PM KST

Sponsored by NC Soft and Gen G. Global Academy, the Progress at Play Competition seeks to raise public awareness of social issues through computer games and digital art. Submission is free and open to all middle school, high school, and university students in Korea and abroad.

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Did You Know?
Provost Mark Ginsberg Visits Mason Korea

Provost Mark Ginsberg Visits Mason Korea

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.

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You Can Invest in Our Students’ Future

You Can Invest in Our Students’ Future

Mason Alumni and friends like you can help students at Mason Korea realize their dreams and become the next generation of global leaders. Please consider making a gift to Mason Korea to support student scholarships.

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