Mason Korea Messenger

September 18, 2022

Mason Korea Messenger September 18, 2022

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

This special edition of the Mason Korea Messenger features coverage of the recent visit to Mason Korea of University President Gregory Washington and four members of the US side of our advisory board.

Welcoming President Washington to Mason Korea
From the Dean: No Limits

From the Dean: No Limits

Mason Korea's Campus Dean reflects on President Washington's vision for Mason and Mason Korea.

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President Gregory Washington Visits Mason Korea

President Gregory Washington Visits Mason Korea

Mason Korea welcomed George Mason University President Gregory Washington for his inaugural visit to Mason Korea last week. President Washington’s intensive weeklong visit was packed with key events and meetings with the Mason Korea community and external partners.

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Mason Korea's US-Based Advisory Board Members Visit Campus

Mason Korea's US-Based Advisory Board Members Visit Campus

Four of Mason Korea’s US-based advisory board members joined President Gregory Washington’s inaugural visit to Mason Korea in late August to advance the development of Mason’s campus in Korea.

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Faculty and Academics
Mason Korea Launches Industry-University Collaboration Foundation

Mason Korea Launches Industry-University Collaboration Foundation

Mason Korea officially launched its Industry-University Collaboration Foundation (IUCF) led by Dr. Shannon Davis at an opening ceremony held at Mason Korea’s Global Lounge. President Gregory Washington gave congratulatory remarks and many Mason Korea partners and supporters attended.

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Art, the Language that Expresses Freedom

Art, the Language that Expresses Freedom

Edgar Endress, an art professor at George Mason University, was recently featured in Incheon Now magazine. 

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Students
Mason Korea and President Washington Welcome New Students at Fall Convocation

Mason Korea and President Washington Welcome New Students at Fall Convocation

Mason Korea welcomed new and returning students at the Fall Convocation held at the IGC Auditorium. President Gregory Washington welcomed students on site during his first visit to Mason Korea.

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Mason Korea Holds Annual Progress at Play Awards Ceremony

Mason Korea Holds Annual Progress at Play Awards Ceremony

Mason Korea held its annual Progress at Play Competition Awards Ceremony at the Mason Korea Global Lounge. At this year’s awards ceremony, President Gregory Washington gave congratulatory remarks on site and presented the first place winners in both the college, and middle and high school categories.

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Alumni
Recent Graduate Paris Irizarry Featured in Incheon Now Magazine

Recent Graduate Paris Irizarry Featured in Incheon Now Magazine

Paris Irizarry (GLOA and Korean, '22), a visiting student from Mason's US campus who recently graduated from the Korea campus, wrote a column for Incheon Now magazine.

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A Passion and a Plan: Mike Kwon Succeeds in What He Loves

A Passion and a Plan: Mike Kwon Succeeds in What He Loves

Mike Kwon (’00 Economics), CEO of Plan Z_Station, draws on his wide experience to gain success in the restaurant industry--including some restaurants at Triple Street, just across from Mason Korea.

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Send Us Your News

Send Us Your News

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Events

Mason Korea Seminar Series

How to Derive Insights from Residential Mobility Data

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[Mason Reads] Joint Movie Screening with Fairfax

Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982

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Did You Know?
Mason Korea Signs MOU with Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

Mason Korea Signs MOU with Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

President Gregory Washington signed an MOU with the President of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS) at an MOU signing ceremony held at HUFS in Seoul.

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Mason Korea Signs MOU with NCSoft

Mason Korea Signs MOU with NCSoft

Mason Korea officially partnered with NCSoft, a leading game development and supply company in Korea, at a MOU ceremony held at NCSoft R&D Center. President Gregory Washington signed the MOU on site on behalf of George Mason University and Mason Korea.

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We hope you enjoy this newsletter.

Mason Korea is growing! You can help us grow by supporting our students and programs. Please consider giving to Mason Korea, particularly now at the start of our annual fall fundraising campaign. You will be making Mason Korea more accessible to students in both Korea and in the US and helping us continue to enlarge and enhance our students' experiences and opportunities.

 

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