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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Korea Commencement caps off a week of festivities

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The week of 10th anniversary festivities culminated with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Korea faculty, staff, students, and proud families gathering to celebrate the achievements of the Class of 2024.

Guests also had the opportunity to witness two Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Korea firsts as Vice Provost Janette Muir hooded its first doctoral graduate, Eric W. Ross, PhD Cultural Studies ’24, and Washington recognized its first Presidential Faculty Excellence Award recipient Eunmee Lee.

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Korea Commencement
Photo by Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Korea

Ross and Lee are both Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Korea faculty members. Ross teaches in the School of Integrative Studies. Lee joined Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ as a faculty member for INTO Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ in 2015. In 2016, she transferred to the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Korea faculty in Incheon, where she is currently an instructional associate professor and teaches English for academic purposes. Lee is also the founder and director of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Korea’s Academic Resource Center.

In his congratulatory remarks, Washington highlighted the campus’s unique role, stating, “Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Korea exemplifies how George Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ is 'All Together Different' and how our university offers students the experiences necessary to chart their own path, but at the same time prepares them for success in the global economy.â€Ìý

The event also featured distinguished guests, including senior administrators from Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ and members of the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Korea advisory board.

Dean Robert Matz and Shannon Davis, associate dean for faculty and academic affairs, offered heartfelt congratulatory remarks.

Graduating senior Se Na Julsdorf, BA Conflict Analysis and Resolution ’24, delivered a moving speech on behalf of the student body, and George Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ alum Gunsu Kim, BS Tourism and Events Management ’12, CEO of ALLWorks, had the honor of pinning the newest graduates.

students on stage at Commencement in Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Korea
Photo by Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Korea

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