[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Chosun University will celebrate its 74th anniversary on September 29.
On the 28th, Chosun University announced that it plans to enhance its competitiveness by utilizing the excellent education and research infrastructure accumulated over 74 years, aiming to become a specialized university for industry-academia-research cooperation by its upcoming 100th anniversary.
Chosun University was established in 1946 based on the three founding principles of Kaesong Education, Gifted Education, and Production Education, and it is the first university in Korea founded through crowdfunding.
With a history of 74 years, it is a representative private university in the Honam region, having produced about 300,000 alumni. Although an anniversary ceremony has been held every year on September 29, this year’s in-person ceremony was canceled due to COVID-19. Instead, a commemorative video was produced.
The video vividly showcases the past and present scenes of the Chosun University campus, followed by commemorative speeches from Kim Isu, Chairman of the Chosun University Foundation Board, and Min Youngdon, President of Chosun University, as well as a congratulatory address from Lee Minsu, President of the Alumni Association.
The latest achievements of Chosun University are also highlighted. Featured are Professor Kim Yuntae of the IT Business Group leading IT research in the region; Professor Oh Hyunwoong of the Space Technology Convergence Research Lab, which launched the first artificial satellite in Honam; Professor Lee Geonho of the Chosun University Gwangju Dementia Cohort Research Group, which has built the world’s largest dementia big data; and Professor Ryu Soyeon of the Infectious Disease Management Support Group, analyzing COVID-19 infections in Gwangju Metropolitan City and developing management policies tailored to regional characteristics.
Next, interviews with Professor Yoon Nara of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Director Jeong Jonghun, who are protecting local residents from COVID-19 at Chosun University Hospital, appear, along with an introduction to Chosun University Dental Hospital by Director Son Mikyung. Kim Junyeon, President of the Student Council, also delivers a congratulatory message.
The names of recipients of the Chairman’s and President’s Merit Awards, presented annually on the anniversary, are also shown.
Seven recipients, including Hong Jinhu, were selected for the Chairman’s Merit Award; three, including Moon Youngran, for the President’s Merit Award; twelve, including Kim Sanghun, for 30 years of service awards; eighteen, including Lee Cheongho, for 20 years of service awards; and six, including Kang Seungwon, for the President’s Model Award were listed in the video. Notably, this year, a special President’s Merit Award was given to three employees, including Kim Gwonsu, for their efforts in COVID-19 prevention.
The Baekak Academic Award and Baekak Industry-Academia Cooperation Award, which honor faculty members with outstanding achievements in research, writing, and creative activities contributing to academic development and industry-academia cooperation, were also presented. The Baekak Academic Award was given to Professor Im Chongsu of the Department of Economics and Professor Kim Hyunggi of the Department of Architectural Engineering, while the Baekak Industry-Academia Cooperation Award went to Professor Min Jinyoung of the Business Administration Department and Professor Lee Jini of the Department of Electronic Engineering.
The 74th anniversary commemorative video of Chosun University can be viewed on the official YouTube channel and Facebook page of Chosun University.
In his commemorative speech, Kim Isu, Chairman of the Chosun University Foundation Board, said, “Since its founding, Chosun University has faced numerous hardships and adversities, but it was able to overcome them through the participation of its members. The road toward the 100th anniversary is long and arduous, but if all members work together with one heart based on the founding spirit of our university, as the lyrics of our school song say, ‘If the mountain is blocking the way, you can’t go over it,’ there will be nothing impossible.”
Lee Minsu, President of the Chosun University Alumni Association, stated, “I congratulate our alma mater on its 74th anniversary together with 300,000 alumni. Although Chosun University has experienced internal conflicts over a long period, a new president was democratically elected, a governing board system was established, and a blueprint for university structural reform has been prepared, marking a new opportunity.”
President Min Youngdon said, “Based on the management achievements accumulated over a long period, Chosun University has established a mid- to long-term development plan through in-depth consultations with members and advice from experts. Based on this, we will continuously reflect changes in the educational environment, government higher education policies, and regional community demands to realize the university’s blueprint.”
He added, “We will utilize our university’s excellent education and research infrastructure to build an outstanding model of an industry-academia-research cluster that leads to corporate growth, youth job creation, and regional development.”
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