Graduates who received the Saemaeul Scholarship donates scholarships to 61 junior classmen for six years
[April 11, 2011]
The beautiful story of graduates of YU 'returning scholarships' is brightening up the campus.
The '6th Yeungnam Saemaeul Scholarship Donation Ceremony' was held at the YU Chunma Art Center on the 8th. At this event hosted by the Yeungnam Saemaeul Scholarship Committee (chairman Choi, Oe-chool, professors of the YU Department of Regional Development and Welfare Administration), a total of 11 million won in scholarships was granted to 11 students including Han, Seung-mok, a senior of the Department of Regional Development and Welfare Administration.
At this event, Choi, Oe-chool, the chairman of the Yeungnam Saemaeul Scholarship Committee, as well as professors Kim, Jung-hoon and Kim, Bo-yung of the YU Department of Regional Development and Welfare Administration, treasurer of the committee, Choi, Sang-yong (CEO of Green Power), executive director, Jeon, Jae-gyeong (director at Daegu Urban Railroad Construction), Kim, Jung-il, manager of Gyeongbuk welfare administration, Dr. Lee, Jeong-joo (senior researcher at the Daegu-Gyeongbuk Development Institute), and Dr. Choi, Jun-ho (researching professor at the Saemaeul Research Center), were present.
In his keynote speech, Choi stated, "The Saemaeul spirit and Saemaeul movement, which was the growth engine of Korea, has become the message of redemption for people around the globe in poverty and has spearheaded the movement for making a global community where everyone prospers, and recently, it has been judged to be a method for restoring the community and humanity." He added, "Those who have been selected for this scholarship should develop into persons who can expand the economic territory of Korea and contribute in the co-prosperity of all people through the Saemaeul movement like your predecessors, and should continue the beautiful tradition of helping your juniors even after graduating."
Representing the students receiving scholarships, Han, Seung-mok stated, "Whenever and wherever we are, we will be proud of 'Saemaeul scholarship students' and take the initiative to succeed and develop the Saemaeul spirit and movement, while also striving to continue the tradition of passing down the love."
The Yeungnam Saemaeul Scholarship Committee was made by graduates of the YU Department of Regional Development and Welfare Administration, who completed their studies receiving four year scholarships through the Saemaeul scholarship. This was first established in 2003 to provide support for the academics of students in the YU Department of Regional Development and Welfare Administration and to provide various cultural experience support. Since giving scholarships to 10 students in 2006, a total of 61 million won was given to 61 students until this year.
