7th general meeting of the US Alumni Association held in LA from 9th to 11th
Donation of 10,000 dollars for development fund of YU and alumni association, and 6,000 dollar scholarship for junior students studying in the US
Luncheon held with over 30 students participating in overseas intern program
8th general meeting scheduled to be held in 2017 in Atlanta
[2015-5-13]
The alumni power of YU (President Noh Seok-kyun) shined bright in the United States as well.
The YU US Alumni Association (Chairman Kim Byeong-tak, Economics class of ‘66) held its 7th general meeting at the Oxford Palace Hotel in Los Angeles, California from May 9 to 11.
In addition to the 130 alumni throughout the United States, 30 YU students working as interns in LA also attended this meeting. At the general meeting, YU President Noh Seok-kyun and National Assemblyman Lee Wan-young, who was from the Department of Public Administration class of ‘76 also attended.
At this meeting, the US Alumni Association donated 10,000 dollars for the school and alumni association development fund, while also giving a total of 6,000 dollars in scholarships to three juniors currently studying in the United States. At the scholarship ceremony held on the 9th, Lee Seung-yeob (36) who graduated from YU majoring in Architectural Engineering in February 2003 and is currently working on his PhD (major in architecture, landscaping and culture) at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee), Jang Hye-in (3) who graduated from the YU Department of Biotechnology in February 2008 and is currently working on her PhD (major in molecular and cellular biochemistry) at the University of Kentucky, and Kim Ye-reum (27) who graduated from the YU School of Music in February 2011 and is currently enrolled in a master’s degree program (major in piano) at the Cleveland Institute of Music received 2,000 dollars in scholarships each.
<Former chairmen of the YU US Alumni Association and YU President Noh Seok-kyun>
At the general meeting, Lee Il-geon (64), who graduated from the Department of Chemical Engineering in the class of ‘69 and served as the head of the steering committee for this meeting, was appointed as the 7th chairman of the association.
Mr. Lee said, “The US Alumni Association will continuously increase overseas internship programs and scholarships so that our juniors at YU can gain rich experiences in a broader world,” and added, “I hope that YU alumni will be active not only in the United States but throughout the world.”
Meanwhile, during the general meeting period, President Noh Seok-kyun invited 30 YU students participating in internship programs in LA and held a luncheon at a Korean restaurant in downtown LA. Mr. Noh and the students were able to freely talk about the overseas internship program and their life abroad.
<President Noh Seok-kyun held a luncheon with YU students currently participating in internship programs in the United States.>
YU President Noh Seok-kyun said, “By broadening your horizons through the overseas internship program and overcoming your limitations one at a time, you will have the ability to overcome difficulties even after graduating and going into the real world,” and added, “I hope that you will do your best until the end of your internship and make this an opportunity to upgrade your capacities.”
Jeon Min-gyeong (21, senior in international commerce) who is doing her internship at Forever 21, an American fashion company, said, “In addition to practical knowledge for the office, I was also able to improve my foreign language skills so I am happy that I participated in this internship program.” She added, “There are some difficulties living here in the United States as a student, but the surprise visit by the president of YU and his words of encouragement really helped me.”
The YU US Alumni Association held their founding meeting in LA in October 2002, and there are a total of 10 regional alumni associations in the United States including in Chicago, New York and Washington. The 8th general meeting in 2017 will be held in Atlanta, and former University of Georgia Professor Jeon Heung-won (75) from the YU Department of Pharmacy class of ‘58 is scheduled to take charge as the head of the steering committee.
