Mason Korea Messenger

June 18, 2023

Mason Korea Messenger June 18, 2023

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

From the Dean

This month's "From the Dean" features the text of the speech from our Spring 2023 student graduation speaker. The campus dean and the entire Mason Community are so proud of our graduates' achievements.

Spring 2023 Student Graduation Speech

Spring 2023 Student Graduation Speech

“Commencement,” which is an alternative term for “graduation,” also means “a beginning or start.” As we complete our journey as undergraduates, we embark on yet another great start to our careers in different fields of society...

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Faculty and Academics
Mason's Business Dean Interviews with Korea JoongAng Daily

Mason's Business Dean Interviews with Korea JoongAng Daily

During his recent visit to Mason Korea, Business School Dean Ajay Vinzé interviewed with the Korea JoongAng Daily to discuss Mason's strength in global business education and the benefits Mason Korea offers to its students.

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Mason Korea K-Pop Expert Publishes Book on the Future of K-Pop

Mason Korea K-Pop Expert Publishes Book on the Future of K-Pop

Why have so many members of “Generation Z,” those born in the late 1990s and early 2000s, embraced K-Pop? That is one of the questions Gyu Tag Lee, an associate professor of global affairs at Mason Korea, addresses in his recently published book titled Z with Luv: Post-BTS and the Future of K-Pop.

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Mason Korea Recognizes Faculty Contribution to Student Life

Mason Korea Recognizes Faculty Contribution to Student Life

Mason Korea’s recent Spring 2023 Celebration of Achievement not only recognized students' achievements, but also acknowledged a faculty member’s contribution to student life.

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Students
Mason Korea Senior Receives Peter N. Stearns Global Citizenship Award

Mason Korea Senior Receives Peter N. Stearns Global Citizenship Award

Mason Korea student Ilya Kim (Global Affairs, ’23) was honored with the distinguished Peter N. Stearns Global Citizenship Award at the recent commencement ceremony held at the Fairfax campus.

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Mason Korea Senior Makes a Difference in Malawi 

Mason Korea Senior Makes a Difference in Malawi 

Goeun Jackie Baek (Conflict Analysis and Resolution, '23) spent the first quarter of this year working as a program coordinator for the Miracle for Africa Foundation (MAF) in Malawi. She continues to contribute to MAF's mission at the organization's headquarters in Seoul.

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Mason Korea Celebrates Record-Breaking Digital Art Competition

Mason Korea Celebrates Record-Breaking Digital Art Competition

Mason Korea concluded its third annual Progress@Play Digital Art Competition, sponsored by NCSoft, boasting the highest participation rate to date. Mason Korea's very own Computer Game Design students won first place this year.

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Mason Korea Holds Spring 2023 Graduation Ceremony

Mason Korea Holds Spring 2023 Graduation Ceremony

Mason Korea celebrated the newest graduating class with nearly 150 members of the community coming together to join in the celebration.

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Alumni
Stanley Chung (Economics, BS, '98)

Stanley Chung (Economics, BS, '98)

With a primary focus on corporate governance, Stanley Chung is a managing director at Morrow Sodali Korea, where he works in the area of ESG.

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Did You Know?
Mason Korea and INTO Mason Collaborate to Deliver Global Education for Korean Government Officials

Mason Korea and INTO Mason Collaborate to Deliver Global Education for Korean Government Officials

Mason Korea and INTO Mason have joined forces with South Korea's Local Government Officials Development Institute (LOGODI) to launch an executive education program tailored for Korean government officials.

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Mason Korea Empowers Public School Principals Through Leadership Program

Mason Korea Empowers Public School Principals Through Leadership Program

Mason Korea partnered with the Incheon Office of Education's East Asia International Education Institute to host the inaugural "2023 Global Education Leadership Academy," which brought together 19 principals and vice principals across Incheon.

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