Mason Korea Messenger

July 18, 2022

Mason Korea Messenger July 18, 2022

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

The Messenger takes its summer break in August.  See you in September!

From the Dean

This month's "From the Dean" features the text of the speech from our Spring 2022 student graduation speaker. The campus dean and the entire Mason Community are so proud of our graduates' achievements.

Spring 2022 Student Graduation Speech

Spring 2022 Student Graduation Speech

Soo Ah Lim shares her thoughts about her success at Mason Korea, and offers wise advice for fellow students.

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Faculty and Academics
Mason Korea Professor Edgar Endress Receives Grant from US Mission in Tunisia

Mason Korea Professor Edgar Endress Receives Grant from US Mission in Tunisia

Professor Edgar Endress, a George Mason professor of art who teaches digital art courses at Mason Korea, received a grant from the US Mission in Tunisia’s Public Diplomacy Grant Program to support a social engagement project.

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Provost Mark Ginsberg Interviews with The Korea Economic Daily

Provost Mark Ginsberg Interviews with The Korea Economic Daily

Dr. Mark Ginsberg, Provost and Executive Vice President of George Mason University, recently interviewed with The Korea Economic Daily during his visit to Mason Korea for Mason's 50th.

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Students
Mason Korea Freshmen Present at EAP Research Exhibition

Mason Korea Freshmen Present at EAP Research Exhibition

Freshmen in Professor Eunhee Seo’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP) 116 course presented a research exhibition to the entire Mason Korea community.

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Studying Abroad at Home: Choyeong Kim

Studying Abroad at Home: Choyeong Kim

Choyeong Kim, a junior Global Affairs major, spent her whole life in Korea and dreamt of studying abroad from a young age. Her dreams came true at Mason Korea.

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Alumni
The Korean Dream: Mason Alum Daniel Sherr’s Legal Career Journey

The Korean Dream: Mason Alum Daniel Sherr’s Legal Career Journey

Daniel Sherr (JD, '03) is an engineer turned lawyer whose passion for IP law and Korea expanded his international legal career to Korea.

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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

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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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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Did You Know?
Mason Korea Partners with Naver OGQ to Sell Mason Branded Goods

Mason Korea Partners with Naver OGQ to Sell Mason Branded Goods

Mason Korea Campus Dean Robert Matz signed an MOU with OGQ Cane CEO Wonsuk Lee to collaborate on manufacturing and selling Mason branded goods. 

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