Mason Korea / en Mason Korea graduates Class of 2025 /news/2025-06/mason-korea-graduates-class-2025 <span>Mason Korea graduates Class of 2025 </span> <span><span>Katarina Benson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-06-24T14:10:15-04:00" title="Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - 14:10">Tue, 06/24/2025 - 14:10</time> </span> <div class="layout layout--gmu layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--30-70"> <div class="layout__region region-first"> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:field_associated_people" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasefield-associated-people"> <h2>In This Story</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-associated-people field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">People Mentioned in This Story</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/profiles/jantony" hreflang="en">James Antony, PhD</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/profiles/jmuir" hreflang="en">Janette Muir, PhD</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__region region-second"> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:body" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasebody"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Body</div> <div class="field__item"><p><span class="TextRun SCXW5394779 BCX0 NormalTextRun intro-text" lang="EN-US">Graduating students, proud families, faculty, and special guests gathered at the IGC Grand Auditorium on June 21 to celebrate Mason Korea’s Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremony.</span><span class="EOP SCXW5394779 BCX0 intro-text">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW229765077 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW229765077 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">The event honored students across a range of majors—including </span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW229765077 BCX0" href="https://masonkorea.gmu.edu/programs/bu-bs-bus" target="_blank"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW229765077 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">business</span></a><span class="TextRun SCXW229765077 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">, </span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW229765077 BCX0" href="https://masonkorea.gmu.edu/programs/AR-BFA-GAME-KOR" target="_blank"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW229765077 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">computer game design</span></a><span class="TextRun SCXW229765077 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">, </span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW229765077 BCX0" href="https://masonkorea.gmu.edu/programs/431" target="_blank"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW229765077 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">computational and data sciences</span></a><span class="TextRun SCXW229765077 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">, </span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW229765077 BCX0" href="https://masonkorea.gmu.edu/programs/ca-ba-conf-kor" target="_blank"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW229765077 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">conflict analysis and resolution</span></a><span class="TextRun SCXW229765077 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">, </span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW229765077 BCX0" href="https://masonkorea.gmu.edu/programs/la-ba-econ-kor" target="_blank"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW229765077 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">economics</span></a><span class="TextRun SCXW229765077 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">, and </span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW229765077 BCX0" href="https://masonkorea.gmu.edu/programs/la-ba-gloa-kor" target="_blank"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW229765077 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">global affairs</span></a><span class="TextRun SCXW229765077 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">—who now join George Mason 鶹’s global alumni community.</span><span class="EOP SCXW229765077 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></p> <figure role="group" class="align-right"> <div> <div class="field field--name-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img src="/sites/g/files/yyqcgq291/files/styles/medium/public/2025-06/mk_grad_lim01969.jpg?itok=Ziqq3bz8" width="560" height="369" loading="lazy"> </div> </div> <figcaption>James Antony's speech. Photo provided</figcaption> </figure> <p class="Paragraph SCXW229765077 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW229765077 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">Special guests included James Antony, provost and executive vice president, and Janette Muir, associate provost for academic affairs, both of whom traveled from George Mason’s Fairfax Campus for the occasion. Mason Korea leadership were also present to celebrate the graduating class, along with Thanh Kim, acting minister counselor for public affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Seoul, and George Mason alum </span><span class="TextRun SCXW229765077 BCX0 NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed" lang="EN-US">Minsung</span><span class="TextRun SCXW229765077 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US"> Yun, BS Computer Science ’03, founder and CEO of Currency United.&nbsp;</span><span class="EOP SCXW229765077 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW229765077 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW229765077 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">In her opening remarks, Shannon Davis, associate dean for faculty and academic affairs at Mason Korea, reflected on the graduates’ growth and the role they will take on as members of the George Mason alumni community.</span><span class="EOP SCXW229765077 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW229765077 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW229765077 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">“You have embraced the model of education where you become a knowledge creator,” Davis said. “As Mason alumni, you will continue to be leaders, advocates, and agents of change—creating a more just and equitable world.”</span><span class="EOP SCXW229765077 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW229765077 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW229765077 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">Speaking to the graduates during his first visit to the Songdo campus, Antony reflected on the unique value of the Mason Korea experience.</span><span class="EOP SCXW229765077 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW229765077 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW229765077 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">“At Mason Korea, you’ve pursued your degrees at the intersection of two cultures—blending the innovative spirit of an American research university with the global vision of Korea," he said. "That global perspective is now a part of who you are, and it will shape every step of your future.”&nbsp;</span><span class="EOP SCXW229765077 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW229765077 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW229765077 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">Campus Dean Joshua Park also addressed the graduates, emphasizing the personal growth they experienced throughout their time at Mason Korea.</span><span class="EOP SCXW229765077 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW229765077 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW229765077 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">“Beyond your academic achievements, you’ve grown into individuals with adaptability, global awareness, and a strong sense of community—qualities essential in today’s rapidly changing world,” he said. “The diversity and connections you’ve built at Mason Korea will continue to empower you on the journey ahead.”</span><span class="EOP SCXW229765077 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></p> <figure role="group" class="align-left"> <div> <div class="field field--name-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img src="/sites/g/files/yyqcgq291/files/styles/small_content_image/public/2025-06/mk_grad_lim01866.jpg?itok=bgT8Zk8j" width="350" height="284" loading="lazy"> </div> </div> <figcaption>Mason Korea students line up to graduate. Photo provided</figcaption> </figure> <p class="Paragraph SCXW229765077 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW229765077 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">Two faculty members were recognized during the ceremony for university-wide honors. Roland Wilson, professor and faculty advisor for the Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution at George Mason’s campus in South Korea, received the </span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW229765077 BCX0" href="https://stearnscenter.gmu.edu/awards/teaching-excellence-award-winners/" target="_blank"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW229765077 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">2025 George Mason 鶹 Teaching Excellence Award</span></a><span class="TextRun SCXW229765077 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">, presented by the Stearns Center for Teaching and Learning for his outstanding commitment to student learning. Deborah Kwak, assistant professor of sociology, was named a recipient of the </span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW229765077 BCX0" href="https://english.gmu.edu/articles/22001" target="_blank"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW229765077 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">2025 Sojourner Truth Faculty Award</span></a><span class="TextRun SCXW229765077 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">, recognizing her efforts to engage students in dialogue around race, gender, and social equity—an honor jointly awarded by George Mason’s Women and Gender Studies and African and African American Studies Programs.</span><span class="EOP SCXW229765077 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW229765077 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW229765077 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">Global Affairs graduate </span><span class="TextRun SCXW229765077 BCX0 NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed" lang="EN-US">Yoonji</span><span class="TextRun SCXW229765077 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US"> Seo delivered the graduation student address. Reflecting on her time at Mason Korea, she shared, “Mason Korea gave me more than just an education—it gave me a space to grow, connect, and become the kind of global citizen I dreamed of. The friendships, challenges, and experiences here have shaped who I am today.”</span><span class="EOP SCXW229765077 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></p> </div> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:field_content_topics" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasefield-content-topics"> <h2>Topics</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-content-topics field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Topics</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/856" hreflang="en">Mason Korea</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/481" hreflang="en">Graduation</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/336" hreflang="en">Students</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Tue, 24 Jun 2025 18:10:15 +0000 Katarina Benson 117891 at Mason Korea partners with Incheon City to advance K-content development /news/2025-06/mason-korea-partners-incheon-city-advance-k-content-development <span>Mason Korea partners with Incheon City to advance K-content development</span> <span><span>Katarina Benson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-06-06T20:42:48-04:00" title="Friday, June 6, 2025 - 20:42">Fri, 06/06/2025 - 20:42</time> </span> <div class="layout layout--gmu layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--70-30"> <div class="layout__region region-first"> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:body" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasebody"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Body</div> <div class="field__item"><p><span class="intro-text">Mason Korea recently hosted the inaugural iDesign Seminar: K-Content in collaboration with Incheon City. The event brought together academic, government, and industry leaders to explore strategies for strengthening Korea’s cultural content sector. It was supported by Incheon Metropolitan City, Incheon Tourism Organization, Hanwha Corporation, and SM C&amp;C.</span></p> <p>During the seminar, Mason Korea announced plans to establish a K-Content Research Center, which will provide academic and policy support for “K-con-land,” a new Korean-content hub initiative led by the Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority (IFEZ).</p> <figure role="group" class="align-right"> <div> <div class="field field--name-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img src="/sites/g/files/yyqcgq291/files/styles/medium/public/2025-06/001_ks-4695.jpg?itok=8NQnE0WN" width="560" height="322" loading="lazy"> </div> </div> <figcaption>K-Content Seminar panelists. Photo provided</figcaption> </figure> <p>The event opened with a congratulatory address from Joshua Park, campus dean of Mason Korea. The first session, under the theme “Decode,” featured K-pop expert Gyu Tag Lee, an associate professor of global affairs at Mason Korea who presented on the growth of K-content from a discourse analysis perspective.</p> <p>This was followed by the “Deploy” session, which included case presentations by four industry practitioners—Bomin Seo (Incheon City), Song Jae Lee (SM C&amp;C), Taehyun Kim (Incheon Tourism Organization), and Beom-seok Moon (Hanwha)—who shared real-world insights on policy, branding, tourism, and content innovation.</p> <p>The experts shared their thoughts on the global potential of K-content, best practice case studies, and concrete policy ideas to help position Incheon as a global content hub.</p> <p>In the final session, Lee moderated a panel discussion on how Incheon can drive K-content creation. Mason Korea students also contributed thoughtful questions during the Q&amp;A session, sparking further dialogue.</p> <p>“The Korean Wave, or Hallyu—which refers to the globalization of K-culture and K-content—has already spanned nearly 30 years,” said Lee. “It began with the popularity of Korean dramas in Chinese-speaking regions and has since expanded to K-pop and the broader realm of Korean media and culture. Now is the time to envision the future of K-culture and K-content. This requires not only strong central government support but also regional efforts to develop K-content.”</p> <p>“Mason Korea has long engaged in research and education on Hallyu, the K-pop music industry, K-games, and public diplomacy, involving experts from various fields,” said Park. “The K-Content Research Center, to be launched this year, will work closely with Incheon City to develop local content discourse, advance academic research, promote programs, and nurture future talent.”</p> <p>He added, “This seminar serves as a model of university-industry-government cooperation and a meaningful starting point for shaping the future of K-content. Mason Korea will continue to expand research and education collaborations with domestic institutions, businesses, and universities to play a trusted role as a global gateway contributing to the development of Korea’s K-content industry.”</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__region region-second"> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:text" data-inline-block-uuid="36e2596a-c496-4bf1-81b7-955160c0a8d2" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocktext"> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:news_list" data-inline-block-uuid="4676f04f-7c90-4523-ba8f-1bc160286448" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocknews-list"> <h2>Related Stories</h2> <div class="views-element-container"><div class="view view-news view-id-news view-display-id-block_1 js-view-dom-id-79f4535e8dbef23fe31b9195dfe715218b516facefd84494b951c215018ccf9f"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="news-list-wrapper"> <ul class="news-list"> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-06/mason-korea-graduates-class-2025" hreflang="en">Mason Korea graduates Class of 2025 </a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">June 24, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-06/mason-korea-partners-incheon-city-advance-k-content-development" hreflang="en">Mason Korea partners with Incheon City to advance K-content development</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">June 9, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-06/mason-korea-hosts-record-breaking-digital-art-competition" hreflang="en">Mason Korea hosts record-breaking digital art competition </a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">June 5, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-06/mason-korea-undergrads-publish-research-international-environmental-journal" hreflang="en">Mason Korea undergrads publish research in international environmental journal </a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">June 2, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-05/george-mason-and-fairfax-city-leaders-visit-korea-advance-entrepreneurship" hreflang="en">George Mason and Fairfax City leaders visit Korea to advance entrepreneurship </a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">May 20, 2025</div></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--gmu layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--30-70"> <div> </div> <div class="layout__region region-second"> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:field_content_topics" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasefield-content-topics"> <h2>Topics</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-content-topics field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Topics</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/856" hreflang="en">Mason Korea</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/116" hreflang="en">Campus News</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/19541" hreflang="en">partnerships</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Sat, 07 Jun 2025 00:42:48 +0000 Katarina Benson 117686 at Mason Korea hosts record-breaking digital art competition /news/2025-06/mason-korea-hosts-record-breaking-digital-art-competition <span>Mason Korea hosts record-breaking digital art competition </span> <span><span>Katarina Benson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-06-05T12:20:04-04:00" title="Thursday, June 5, 2025 - 12:20">Thu, 06/05/2025 - 12:20</time> </span> <div class="layout layout--gmu layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--70-30"> <div class="layout__region region-first"> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:body" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasebody"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Body</div> <div class="field__item"><p class="Paragraph SCXW7506404 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW7506404 BCX0 NormalTextRun intro-text" lang="EN-US">The fifth annual </span><span class="TextRun SCXW7506404 BCX0 NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed intro-text" lang="EN-US">Progress@Play</span><span class="TextRun SCXW7506404 BCX0 NormalTextRun intro-text" lang="EN-US"> Social Impact Digital Art Competition has successfully concluded with an award ceremony at George Mason 鶹’s Korea campus. This year’s competition was supported by the Incheon Metropolitan Office of Education and the Game Culture Foundation.</span><span class="EOP SCXW7506404 BCX0 intro-text">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW7506404 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW7506404 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">This year’s competition centered on creative ideas and sustainable solutions to emerging social issues and attracted a record 255 teams of middle school, high school, and university students from Korea and abroad. Participants presented their ideas through various digital formats, including animations, webtoons, computer games, videos, and illustrations. Notably, many submissions focused on the psychological and social effects of social media, reflecting concerns shared across generations.</span><span class="EOP SCXW7506404 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></p> <figure role="group" class="align-right"> <div> <div class="field field--name-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img src="/sites/g/files/yyqcgq291/files/styles/medium/public/2025-06/lim07972.jpg?itok=bbPa0ywV" width="560" height="374" loading="lazy"> </div> </div> <figcaption>Progress@Play exhibition. Photo provided</figcaption> </figure> <p class="Paragraph SCXW7506404 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW7506404 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">The ceremony brought together student finalists and their families, as well as Mason Korea leadership and staff, and </span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW7506404 BCX0" href="https://game.gmu.edu/" target="_blank"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW7506404 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">Computer Game Design Program</span></a><span class="TextRun SCXW7506404 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US"> faculty James Broderick and John McGrew. Special guests included </span><span class="TextRun SCXW7506404 BCX0 NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed" lang="EN-US">Cheolsoo</span><span class="TextRun SCXW7506404 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US"> Son, director of secondary Education at the Incheon Metropolitan Office of Education, and </span><span class="TextRun SCXW7506404 BCX0 NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed" lang="EN-US">Hyunkyung</span><span class="TextRun SCXW7506404 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US"> Kim, director of the Game Culture Education Center at the Game Culture Foundation.</span><span class="EOP SCXW7506404 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW7506404 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW7506404 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">“This year’s entries offered sharp insights into the social issues driven by social media,” said Broderick, an assistant professor of computer game design who also served as a competition judge. “While previous years often explored traditional themes like the environment, human rights, and aging, this year reflected a shift toward challenges faced by digital natives—including online performative culture and psychological effects of social media. It signals an expanding spectrum of social awareness among youth.”</span><span class="EOP SCXW7506404 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW7506404 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW7506404 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">Entries were evaluated by </span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW7506404 BCX0" href="https://game.gmu.edu/why-game/study-mason-korea" target="_blank"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW7506404 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">Mason Korea’s Computer Game Design</span></a><span class="TextRun SCXW7506404 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US"> faculty and external experts for social impact, quality, creativity, and artistic merit.&nbsp;</span><span class="EOP SCXW7506404 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW7506404 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW7506404 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">The top prize in the middle/high school division was awarded to </span><span class="TextRun SCXW7506404 BCX0 NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed" lang="EN-US">Hyunbi</span><span class="TextRun SCXW7506404 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US"> Kim of Korea Animation High School for the project "Have You Seen the Southern Land?" while </span><span class="TextRun SCXW7506404 BCX0 NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed" lang="EN-US">Yoonsik</span><span class="TextRun SCXW7506404 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US"> Kang of Sejong 鶹 took first place in the university division with "Omniscient."</span><span class="EOP SCXW7506404 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></p> <figure role="group" class="align-left"> <div> <div class="field field--name-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img src="/sites/g/files/yyqcgq291/files/styles/medium/public/2025-06/lim08280.jpg?itok=2n1AoyGt" width="560" height="374" loading="lazy"> </div> </div> <figcaption>The Korea Animation High School team won for their project "Have You Seen the Southern Land?" Photo provided</figcaption> </figure> <p class="Paragraph SCXW7506404 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW7506404 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">All winners received cash prizes. Middle and high school awardees also earned a certificate from the superintendent of the Incheon Metropolitan Office of Education and a $2,000 scholarship (USD) upon admission to Mason Korea.</span><span class="EOP SCXW7506404 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW7506404 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW7506404 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">“This competition has created a meaningful platform for students and the public to engage with Korea’s evolving social issues,” said Joshua Park, campus dean of Mason Korea. “Through our Computer Game Design Program and Korea Serious Game Institute, Mason Korea delivers a distinctive practice-based education. We remain committed to strengthening collaborations with academic, industry, and public-sector partners to serve as a trusted global hub for innovation and learning.”</span><span class="EOP SCXW7506404 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__region region-second"> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:call_to_action" data-inline-block-uuid="24e2e249-912d-4053-b102-c82d50a7510f"> <div class="cta"> <a class="cta__link" href="https://masonkorea.gmu.edu/"> <h4 class="cta__title">Connect with Mason Korea <i class="fas fa-arrow-circle-right"></i> </h4> <span class="cta__icon"></span> </a> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:text" data-inline-block-uuid="cfe49122-8b69-4e7d-8c2d-6ce37ea37d50" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocktext"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><hr> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:news_list" data-inline-block-uuid="44c9d281-9594-481f-ae04-e3f420f43823" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocknews-list"> <h2>Related News</h2> <div class="views-element-container"><div class="view view-news view-id-news view-display-id-block_1 js-view-dom-id-2f9eb4c3ed05b39a3527eec99a30da1b2c02140d0e992d979b56cc098a725890"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="news-list-wrapper"> <ul class="news-list"> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-06/mason-korea-graduates-class-2025" hreflang="en">Mason Korea graduates Class of 2025 </a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">June 24, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-06/mason-korea-partners-incheon-city-advance-k-content-development" hreflang="en">Mason Korea partners with Incheon City to advance K-content development</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">June 9, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-06/mason-korea-hosts-record-breaking-digital-art-competition" hreflang="en">Mason Korea hosts record-breaking digital art competition </a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">June 5, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-06/mason-korea-undergrads-publish-research-international-environmental-journal" hreflang="en">Mason Korea undergrads publish research in international environmental journal </a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">June 2, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-05/george-mason-and-fairfax-city-leaders-visit-korea-advance-entrepreneurship" hreflang="en">George Mason and Fairfax City leaders visit Korea to advance entrepreneurship </a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">May 20, 2025</div></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:field_content_topics" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasefield-content-topics"> <h2>Topics</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-content-topics field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Topics</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/856" hreflang="en">Mason Korea</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/2321" hreflang="en">Computer Game Design</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/336" hreflang="en">Students</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 16:20:04 +0000 Katarina Benson 117661 at Mason Korea undergrads publish research in international environmental journal /news/2025-06/mason-korea-undergrads-publish-research-international-environmental-journal <span>Mason Korea undergrads publish research in international environmental journal </span> <span><span>Katarina Benson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-06-02T10:44:09-04:00" title="Monday, June 2, 2025 - 10:44">Mon, 06/02/2025 - 10:44</time> </span> <div class="layout layout--gmu layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--70-30"> <div class="layout__region region-first"> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:body" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasebody"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Body</div> <div class="field__item"><p class="Paragraph SCXW60872466 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW60872466 BCX0 NormalTextRun intro-text" lang="EN-US">An undergraduate student-led Mason Impact project at Mason Korea results in a co-authored article published in the peer-reviewed international journal </span><em><span class="TextRun SCXW60872466 BCX0 NormalTextRun intro-text" lang="EN-US">Environmental Monitoring and Assessment</span></em><span class="TextRun SCXW60872466 BCX0 NormalTextRun intro-text" lang="EN-US">. </span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW60872466 BCX0" href="https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10661-025-13983-x" target="_blank"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW60872466 BCX0 NormalTextRun intro-text" lang="EN-US">“Accessible water quality monitoring through hybrid human–machine colorimetric methods”</span></a><span class="TextRun SCXW60872466 BCX0 NormalTextRun intro-text" lang="EN-US"> stems from the </span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW60872466 BCX0" href="https://masonkorea.gmu.edu/articles/21537" target="_blank"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW60872466 BCX0 NormalTextRun intro-text" lang="EN-US">Mason Impact project focused on environmental conditions in the Seunggi-cheon stream in Incheon</span></a><span class="TextRun SCXW60872466 BCX0 NormalTextRun intro-text" lang="EN-US">.</span><span class="LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW60872466 BCX0 intro-text">&nbsp;</span><br><span class="LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW60872466 BCX0">&nbsp;</span><br><span class="TextRun SCXW60872466 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">Under the mentorship of </span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW60872466 BCX0" href="https://masonkorea.gmu.edu/people/skwon14" target="_blank"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW60872466 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">Soyoung Kwon</span></a><span class="TextRun SCXW60872466 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">, associate dean of external affairs and professor of global affairs, and </span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW60872466 BCX0" href="https://masonkorea.gmu.edu/people/dmccar6" target="_blank"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW60872466 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">Dakota McCarty</span></a><span class="TextRun SCXW60872466 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">, an assistant professor in the Department of Environmental Science and Policy, Mason Korea students collected and analyzed water samples, tested an innovative low-cost method for monitoring water quality, and contributed new insights to the field. Their approach combined colorimetric testing with human-guided digital analysis, producing data that closely aligned with laboratory results.</span></p> <figure role="group" class="align-right"> <div> <div class="field field--name-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img src="/sites/g/files/yyqcgq291/files/styles/small_content_image/public/2025-06/mason_korea_water_research.jpg?itok=g83nAYUL" width="309" height="350" loading="lazy"> </div> </div> <figcaption>Students test the water samples. Photo provided</figcaption> </figure> <p class="Paragraph SCXW60872466 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW60872466 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">The project gave students valuable, hands-on experience in all stages of academic research—from fieldwork and data analysis to writing and publication. It introduced them to the world of scientific inquiry and academic publishing, equipping them with the skills, confidence, and credentials to pursue future research and graduate study.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span class="EOP SCXW60872466 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW60872466 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW60872466 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">“Working with Dr. McCarty and the other </span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW60872466 BCX0" href="https://csps.gmu.edu/csps-korea/" target="_blank"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW60872466 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">Center for Security Policy Studies</span></a><span class="TextRun SCXW60872466 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US"> (CSPS) Fellows gave me new insight into environmental security concerns like access to clean drinking water,” said Sam Sims, a junior global affairs major. “Now it’s an important part of how I think about security as a whole.”&nbsp;</span><span class="EOP SCXW60872466 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW60872466 BCX0"><span lang="en-US">CSPS, founded by director&nbsp;</span><a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Furl%3Fsa%3Dt%26source%3Dweb%26rct%3Dj%26opi%3D89978449%26url%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fschar.gmu.edu%2Fprofiles%2Felaipson%26ved%3D2ahUKEwiN6eq6ytWNAxXDEVkFHftiOP0QFnoECBcQAQ%26usg%3DAOvVaw1y_2A0YUhvu8JcZgm4pZI9&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cckearney%40gmu.edu%7Cdcf772a6f0ec497805ee08dda2b4a34d%7C9e857255df574c47a0c00546460380cb%7C0%7C0%7C638845618903244754%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=6KIUpb1pB2OMbHOFmU4Tl2gDgZJhFJW2Ht%2BOTcEEHfU%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Original URL: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;opi=89978449&amp;url=https://schar.gmu.edu/profiles/elaipson&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiN6eq6ytWNAxXDEVkFHftiOP0QFnoECBcQAQ&amp;usg=AOvVaw1y_2A0YUhvu8JcZgm4pZI9. Click or tap if you trust this link."><span lang="en-US">Ellen Laipson</span></a><span lang="en-US">, is a unit of the&nbsp;</span><a href="http://schar.gmu.edu" target="_blank" title="http://schar.gmu.edu">Schar School of Policy and Government.</a></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW60872466 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW60872466 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">“[This paper] highlights the power of collaborative inquiry and the real social impact of student research,” Kwon said. “Mentoring these emerging scholars was incredibly rewarding, and I hope it inspires future student-led projects.”&nbsp;</span><span class="EOP SCXW60872466 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW60872466 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW60872466 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">McCarty agreed. “I’m incredibly proud of the students. Moving from a local project to a peer-reviewed international publication is a rare achievement at the undergraduate level,” he said. “It not only gives students a glimpse into real research but also strengthens their academic profiles for graduate school and beyond.”</span><span class="EOP SCXW60872466 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></p> <figure role="group"> <div> <div class="field field--name-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img src="/sites/g/files/yyqcgq291/files/styles/medium/public/2025-06/mason_korea_research1.jpg?itok=rU__XSv9" width="560" height="317" loading="lazy"> </div> </div> <figcaption>Students with their research poster. Photo provided</figcaption> </figure> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__region region-second"> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:call_to_action" data-inline-block-uuid="f9c2ead5-d399-4ff3-b3ed-000afd83274c"> <div class="cta"> <a class="cta__link" href="https://masonkorea.gmu.edu/"> <h4 class="cta__title">Learn more about Mason Korea <i class="fas fa-arrow-circle-right"></i> </h4> <span class="cta__icon"></span> </a> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:news_list" data-inline-block-uuid="746a7930-f3fe-412b-a329-51b4d6398001" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocknews-list"> <h2>Related News</h2> <div class="views-element-container"><div class="view view-news view-id-news view-display-id-block_1 js-view-dom-id-8b9a064d3d64be822464c7057ca867be74a57a23657c21c857bb34e21a6cc435"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="news-list-wrapper"> <ul class="news-list"> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-06/mason-korea-graduates-class-2025" hreflang="en">Mason Korea graduates Class of 2025 </a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">June 24, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-06/mason-korea-partners-incheon-city-advance-k-content-development" hreflang="en">Mason Korea partners with Incheon City to advance K-content development</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">June 9, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-06/mason-korea-hosts-record-breaking-digital-art-competition" hreflang="en">Mason Korea hosts record-breaking digital art competition </a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">June 5, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-06/mason-korea-undergrads-publish-research-international-environmental-journal" hreflang="en">Mason Korea undergrads publish research in international environmental journal </a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">June 2, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-05/george-mason-and-fairfax-city-leaders-visit-korea-advance-entrepreneurship" hreflang="en">George Mason and Fairfax City leaders visit Korea to advance entrepreneurship </a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">May 20, 2025</div></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:field_content_topics" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasefield-content-topics"> <h2>Topics</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-content-topics field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Topics</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/856" hreflang="en">Mason Korea</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/271" hreflang="en">Research</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/17696" hreflang="en">Sustainability</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/336" hreflang="en">Students</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1551" hreflang="en">Mason Impact</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/556" hreflang="en">Schar School of Policy and Government</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/20826" hreflang="en">GCI-Grand Challenge Initiative</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Mon, 02 Jun 2025 14:44:09 +0000 Katarina Benson 117606 at George Mason and Fairfax City leaders visit Korea to advance entrepreneurship /news/2025-05/george-mason-and-fairfax-city-leaders-visit-korea-advance-entrepreneurship <span>George Mason and Fairfax City leaders visit Korea to advance entrepreneurship </span> <span><span>Katarina Benson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-05-20T14:33:25-04:00" title="Tuesday, May 20, 2025 - 14:33">Tue, 05/20/2025 - 14:33</time> </span> <div class="layout layout--gmu layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--70-30"> <div class="layout__region region-first"> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:body" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasebody"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Body</div> <div class="field__item"><p><span class="TextRun SCXW155577316 BCX0 NormalTextRun intro-text" lang="EN-US">A senior delegation from George Mason 鶹’s </span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW155577316 BCX0" href="https://giving.gmu.edu/" target="_blank"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW155577316 BCX0 NormalTextRun intro-text" lang="EN-US">Office of Advancement and Alumni Relations</span></a><span class="TextRun SCXW155577316 BCX0 NormalTextRun intro-text" lang="EN-US"> and </span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW155577316 BCX0" href="https://business.gmu.edu/" target="_blank"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW155577316 BCX0 NormalTextRun intro-text" lang="EN-US">Costello College of Business</span></a><span class="TextRun SCXW155577316 BCX0 NormalTextRun intro-text" lang="EN-US">, along with Fairfax City Economic Development, recently visited </span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW155577316 BCX0" href="https://masonkorea.gmu.edu/" target="_blank"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW155577316 BCX0 NormalTextRun intro-text" lang="EN-US">Mason Korea</span></a><span class="TextRun SCXW155577316 BCX0 NormalTextRun intro-text" lang="EN-US"> for a weeklong strategic engagement to promote entrepreneurship education and business development.</span><span class="EOP SCXW155577316 BCX0 intro-text">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW266574079 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW266574079 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">The Korea–U.S. Business Cooperation Delegation included Trishana E. Bowden, vice president for advancement and alumni relations and president of the George Mason 鶹 Foundation; Lauren Bird, associate vice president for corporate and foundation relations; J.K. </span><span class="TextRun SCXW266574079 BCX0 NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed" lang="EN-US">Aier</span><span class="TextRun SCXW266574079 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">, senior associate dean for academic affairs and global engagement at Costello; Patrick Soleymani, associate dean for outreach and strategic engagement at Costello and commissioner of the Fairfax City Economic Development Authority; and Chris Bruno, CEO and director of the Fairfax City Economic Development Authority.&nbsp;</span><span class="EOP SCXW266574079 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></p> <figure role="group" class="align-right"> <div> <div class="field field--name-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img src="/sites/g/files/yyqcgq291/files/styles/small_content_image/public/2025-05/03_0429_startup_park_5.jpg?itok=Z4mXwruB" width="350" height="242" loading="lazy"> </div> </div> <figcaption>Startup Park presentation. Photo provided</figcaption> </figure> <p class="Paragraph SCXW266574079 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW266574079 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">The delegation met with internal and external partners during their visit. Alongside Campus Dean Joshua Park, they presented business collaboration opportunities to organizations including the Korea Data Industry Promotion Agency, Seoul Fintech Lab, and Incheon Startup Park. Their goal was to support local companies interested in expanding to Fairfax.</span><span class="EOP SCXW266574079 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW266574079 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW266574079 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">Park also signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Global Digital Innovation Network (GDIN), an international platform promoting digital entrepreneurship and startup ecosystems.</span><span class="EOP SCXW266574079 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW266574079 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW266574079 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">The agreement establishes an internship program with GDIN to provide students valuable global work experience, while offering GDIN access to George Mason’s student talent. Additional plans include joint startup incubation programs, collaborative research, curriculum development, and co-hosting international events.</span><span class="EOP SCXW266574079 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW266574079 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW266574079 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">“The Costello College of Business is a nationally ranked R1 research university business school that leverages its prime location in Northern Virginia, near Washington, D.C., to provide governments, businesses, and students with the best possible opportunities for industry-academic collaboration, internships, and career networking,” said </span><span class="TextRun SCXW266574079 BCX0 NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed" lang="EN-US">Aier</span><span class="TextRun SCXW266574079 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">. “This agreement marks an important milestone in our continued efforts to position ourselves as a global hub for the rapidly evolving business environment.”</span><span class="EOP SCXW266574079 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW266574079 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW266574079 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">“Through this agreement, we will further strengthen our global connections with the U.S. campus and Fairfax City, providing students both domestically and internationally valuable experiences in the innovation ecosystem and real growth opportunities,” said Park. “We are also committed to enhancing Korea–U.S. collaboration in education and research, serving as a trusted bridge that helps students, businesses, and government agencies advance on the global stage through innovation, expertise, and entrepreneurship.”&nbsp;</span><span class="EOP SCXW266574079 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></p> <figure role="group" class="align-left"> <div> <div class="field field--name-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img src="/sites/g/files/yyqcgq291/files/styles/small_content_image/public/2025-05/02_0428_k-data_10.jpg?itok=gPzCc_nr" width="350" height="193" loading="lazy"> </div> </div> <figcaption>Fairfax City presentation. Photo provided</figcaption> </figure> <p class="Paragraph SCXW266574079 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW266574079 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">The delegation also engaged with Mason Korea leadership, faculty, students, and staff, and the Costello deans connected directly with business students and faculty during their visit.</span><span class="EOP SCXW266574079 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW266574079 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW266574079 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">"鶹 goal in coming here was to strengthen international connections and explore opportunities to expand access to the transformative global experiences this campus offers,” said Bowden. “What we see emerging is exactly that—a dynamic ecosystem where education and industry converge to prepare students to lead and solve the challenges of tomorrow. It’s inspiring to witness how our students, faculty, and partners are advancing George Mason’s global mission—bridging innovation, education, and culture in ways that truly reflect the spirit of the Mason Nation.”</span><span class="EOP SCXW266574079 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__region region-second"> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:field_associated_people" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasefield-associated-people"> <h2>In This Story</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-associated-people field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">People Mentioned in This Story</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/profiles/psoleyma" hreflang="en">Patrick Soleymani</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:call_to_action" data-inline-block-uuid="d970b449-aa4e-4e68-a958-c152e2fbb08a"> <div class="cta"> <a class="cta__link" href="https://masonkorea.gmu.edu/"> <h4 class="cta__title">Learn more about Mason Korea <i class="fas fa-arrow-circle-right"></i> </h4> <span class="cta__icon"></span> </a> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:news_list" data-inline-block-uuid="bc0218a7-deec-41a9-a5a4-b55e875a2cb4" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocknews-list"> <h2>Related News</h2> <div class="views-element-container"><div class="view view-news view-id-news view-display-id-block_1 js-view-dom-id-d10cc74f5a734d184778da3d66f08f1e0fa3daa5cf8ef568816a2c580a13f1fc"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="news-list-wrapper"> <ul class="news-list"> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-06/mason-korea-graduates-class-2025" hreflang="en">Mason Korea graduates Class of 2025 </a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">June 24, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-06/mason-korea-partners-incheon-city-advance-k-content-development" hreflang="en">Mason Korea partners with Incheon City to advance K-content development</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">June 9, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-06/mason-korea-hosts-record-breaking-digital-art-competition" hreflang="en">Mason Korea hosts record-breaking digital art competition </a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">June 5, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-06/mason-korea-undergrads-publish-research-international-environmental-journal" hreflang="en">Mason Korea undergrads publish research in international environmental journal </a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">June 2, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-05/advisors-george-mason-receive-national-academic-advising-association-honors" hreflang="en">Advisors from George Mason receive National Academic Advising Association honors</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">May 30, 2025</div></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:field_content_topics" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasefield-content-topics"> <h2>Topics</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-content-topics field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Topics</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/856" hreflang="en">Mason Korea</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/116" hreflang="en">Campus News</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1061" hreflang="en">Costello College of Business</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/6691" hreflang="en">entrepreneurship</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Tue, 20 May 2025 18:33:25 +0000 Katarina Benson 117326 at Mason Korea holds 5th annual beach cleaning day /news/2025-05/mason-korea-holds-5th-annual-beach-cleaning-day <span>Mason Korea holds 5th annual beach cleaning day</span> <span><span>Colleen Rich</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-05-02T14:04:46-04:00" title="Friday, May 2, 2025 - 14:04">Fri, 05/02/2025 - 14:04</time> </span> <div class="layout layout--gmu layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--30-70"> <div class="layout__region region-first"> </div> <div class="layout__region region-second"> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:body" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasebody"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Body</div> <div class="field__item"><figure role="group"> <div> <div class="field field--name-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img src="/sites/g/files/yyqcgq291/files/styles/extra_large_content_image/public/2025-05/beach_clean_up_1.jpg?itok=TW5eslz7" width="850" height="638" loading="lazy"> </div> </div> <figcaption>Students at Masian Beach. Photo provided</figcaption> </figure> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="intro-text">As part of its commitment to sustainability and community engagement, George Mason 鶹 Korea held its fifth annual beach clean-up at Masian Beach in Yeongjongdo, Incheon, on April 19. Students, faculty, and staff from both Mason Korea and the 鶹 of Utah Asia Campus participated.&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The cleanup was organized under the <a href="https://masonkorea.gmu.edu/getting-involved/mason-cares">Mason Cares Program</a>, Mason Korea’s signature social impact initiative, which aims to support the local community. As a UN Global Compact member, the campus partners with the local community on hands-on volunteer and learning opportunities, such as coastal clean-ups, youth mentoring, and campaigns like the Zero Waste Challenge. Now in its fifth year, the clean-up has become a key part of Mason Korea’s community outreach, inspiring sustainable action.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">“It was a meaningful experience to join community members in working together to restore the beach,” said Noble Gabriel, a junior computer game design major from George Mason’s Fairfax Campus.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Students used a technique called “plogging,” a&nbsp;<span> </span>combination of jogging and picking up litter. “Seeing participants work diligently to restore the area despite strong chilly winds was especially inspiring and affirmed the value of service in our Mason Korea community,” said Lauren Poindexter, senior coordinator of Student Involvement.&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal">“It was deeply meaningful to see our students and faculty come together once again to give back to the Incheon community,” said Joshua Park, dean of Mason Korea. “Through the Mason Cares Program, we will continue putting our educational mission—pursuing a more just and prosperous society—into action by delivering a real social value.”</p> </div> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:field_content_topics" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasefield-content-topics"> <h2>Topics</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-content-topics field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Topics</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/856" hreflang="en">Mason Korea</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/16026" hreflang="en">Picture This</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/336" hreflang="en">Students</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/911" hreflang="en">Sustainability</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Fri, 02 May 2025 18:04:46 +0000 Colleen Rich 117056 at Mason Korea and U.S. Embassy Seoul host Young Trilateral Leaders workshop /news/2025-04/mason-korea-and-us-embassy-seoul-host-young-trilateral-leaders-workshop <span>Mason Korea and U.S. Embassy Seoul host Young Trilateral Leaders workshop </span> <span><span>Katarina Benson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-04-29T09:55:23-04:00" title="Tuesday, April 29, 2025 - 09:55">Tue, 04/29/2025 - 09:55</time> </span> <div class="layout layout--gmu layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--70-30"> <div class="layout__region region-first"> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:body" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasebody"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Body</div> <div class="field__item"><p><span class="intro-text">George Mason 鶹 Korea and the U.S. Embassy Seoul recently hosted the 2025 U.S.–Republic of Korea (ROK)–Japan Young Trilateral Leaders (YTL) Regional Workshop Series on the Mason Korea campus. The workshop featured sessions on peace technology led by experts from the Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution at George Mason and the Faculty of Letters at Soka 鶹 in Japan.</span></p> <p>The 2025 YTL Workshop Series consists of four phases. Phase one consisted of four weeks of online pre-learning from March 10 to April 4. Then the Incheon Songdo workshop, held from April 11–14 at Mason Korea, marked the second phase and took place over four days. The third phase will be co-hosted with U.S. Consulate General Osaka in Hiroshima, Japan, from May 9–12. The final phase, an online evaluation, is scheduled for August 21 and 28.</p> <p>During the in-person workshop, 26 members of the State Department’s YTL program from Korea, the United States, and Japan built on their pre-session knowledge, engaging in lectures and group activities with Korean and international experts. Topics included conflict analysis and resolution, peace studies, the application of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) games, and international relations based on historical and cultural perspectives.</p> <figure role="group" class="align-right"> <div> <div class="field field--name-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img src="/sites/g/files/yyqcgq291/files/styles/small_content_image/public/2025-04/prr50866.jpg?itok=gzXaKJRD" width="350" height="179" alt="students seated in a classroom" loading="lazy"> </div> </div> <figcaption>Students participate in the in-person workshop. Photo provided</figcaption> </figure> <p>“Mason Korea is cultivating global conflict management experts through the Korea Serious Game Institute and the Peace and Conflict Studies Center Asia,” said Mason Korea Campus Dean Joshua Park. “Grounded in innovation, expertise, and an entrepreneurial spirit, we aim to strengthen U.S.-Korea collaboration in education and research for the Fourth Industrial Revolution—serving as a trusted bridge for students, industries, and government agencies to thrive on the global stage.”</p> <p>On Saturday, April 12, the YTL workshop opened with a keynote address by Mason Korea Dean Joshua Park and U.S. Embassy Seoul public diplomacy officer Joshua Lustig, followed by a lecture from Soyoung Kwon, associate dean of external affairs and professor of global affairs, on “Korea’s Regional Diplomacy and the Trilateral Alliance.”</p> <p>Program leader Roland Wilson, director of the Peace and Conflict Studies Center Asia (PACSC Asia) and professor of conflict analysis and resolution, delivered a session on Youth Leadership, which led into a joint talk with James Broderick (Computer Game Design Program) titled “Peace and Conflict: How to Use Tech and AI.” Participants then collaborated in small groups to analyze conflict scenarios and propose solutions using AI-based serious games.</p> <p>On Sunday, April 13, after completing a trilateral conflict simulation and case studies, students visited the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) for a field learning experience.</p> <p>“This workshop offered young leaders from Korea, the U.S., and Japan an opportunity to strengthen their conflict analysis and resolution skills by using George Mason 鶹’s advanced AI serious games," said Roland Wilson, who is a George Mason alumnus with a PhD in conflict analysis and resolution. "It also helped them develop global leadership and teamwork, while exploring innovative solutions to regional and international conflict challenges. I hope this workshop has provided future youth leaders with a valuable opportunity to view regional and global relations to deepen mutual understanding.”</p> <p>“The trilateral partnership is a crucial component of our shared commitment to the safety, security, and prosperity of both our own countries and the broader Indo-Pacific region,” said U.S. Embassy Seoul Public Diplomacy Officer Joshua Lustig. “For this partnership to truly flourish, we need to leverage the creativity and talents of people from every corner of our respective societies, especially emerging leaders like those participating in this workshop.”</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__region region-second"> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:call_to_action" data-inline-block-uuid="62bcbc8d-4a99-48f1-a34d-1551dd01b2d0"> <div class="cta"> <a class="cta__link" href="https://masonkorea.gmu.edu/"> <h4 class="cta__title">See more from Mason Korea <i class="fas fa-arrow-circle-right"></i> </h4> <span class="cta__icon"></span> </a> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:news_list" data-inline-block-uuid="95aa4e7d-e4e2-4ece-af79-d888f6e43a55" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocknews-list"> <h2>Related News</h2> <div class="views-element-container"><div class="view view-news view-id-news view-display-id-block_1 js-view-dom-id-7b3672782616b4f99d3ca1c171f18c07714d2b7e22fc94d7900ad2e017e766b2"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="news-list-wrapper"> <ul class="news-list"> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-06/mason-korea-graduates-class-2025" hreflang="en">Mason Korea graduates Class of 2025 </a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">June 24, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-06/mason-korea-partners-incheon-city-advance-k-content-development" hreflang="en">Mason Korea partners with Incheon City to advance K-content development</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">June 9, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-06/mason-korea-hosts-record-breaking-digital-art-competition" hreflang="en">Mason Korea hosts record-breaking digital art competition </a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">June 5, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-06/mason-korea-undergrads-publish-research-international-environmental-journal" hreflang="en">Mason Korea undergrads publish research in international environmental journal </a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">June 2, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-05/george-mason-and-fairfax-city-leaders-visit-korea-advance-entrepreneurship" hreflang="en">George Mason and Fairfax City leaders visit Korea to advance entrepreneurship </a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">May 20, 2025</div></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:field_content_topics" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasefield-content-topics"> <h2>Topics</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-content-topics field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Topics</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/856" hreflang="en">Mason Korea</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/116" hreflang="en">Campus News</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/17356" hreflang="en">Strategic Direction</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:55:23 +0000 Katarina Benson 117016 at Mason Korea hosts U.S. Chargé d’Affaires for fireside chat /news/2025-04/mason-korea-hosts-us-charge-daffaires-fireside-chat <span>Mason Korea hosts U.S. Chargé d’Affaires for fireside chat </span> <span><span>Katarina Benson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-04-05T16:56:38-04:00" title="Saturday, April 5, 2025 - 16:56">Sat, 04/05/2025 - 16:56</time> </span> <div class="layout layout--gmu layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--70-30"> <div class="layout__region region-first"> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:body" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasebody"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Body</div> <div class="field__item"><p class="Paragraph SCXW266701086 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW266701086 BCX0 NormalTextRun intro-text" lang="EN-US">George Mason 鶹 Korea recently welcomed Ambassador Joseph Yun, Chargé </span><span class="TextRun SCXW266701086 BCX0 NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed intro-text" lang="EN-US">d'Affaires</span><span class="TextRun SCXW266701086 BCX0 NormalTextRun intro-text" lang="EN-US"> ad interim at the United States Mission in the Republic of Korea, for an exclusive fireside chat at the Incheon Global Campus Small Theater.&nbsp;</span><span class="EOP SCXW266701086 BCX0 intro-text">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW266701086 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW266701086 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">Moderated by Soyoung Kwon, associate dean of external affairs and professor of global affairs, the event drew more than 300 attendees. The dialogue with Ambassador Yun covered a wide range of topics, including U.S.-Korea relations and the role of global universities in international diplomacy.&nbsp;</span><span class="EOP SCXW266701086 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></p> <figure role="group" class="align-right"> <div> <div class="field field--name-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img src="/sites/g/files/yyqcgq291/files/styles/small_content_image/public/2025-04/thumbnail_lim05994.jpg?itok=1_8whOom" width="350" height="266" loading="lazy"> </div> </div> <figcaption>The Fireside Chat. Photo provided</figcaption> </figure> <p class="Paragraph SCXW266701086 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW266701086 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">The program opened with welcome remarks from Mason Korea Dean Joshua Park. "This fireside chat has been a significant opportunity to enhance understanding of U.S.–Korea diplomatic relations, North Korea policy, conflict resolution, and peacebuilding," said Park. "Mason Korea will continue to serve as a key hub for public diplomacy between the U.S. and Korea, striving to equip our diverse international student body with cross-cultural experiences, adaptability, cultural comprehension, and global citizenship."&nbsp;</span><span class="EOP SCXW266701086 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW266701086 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW266701086 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">Distinguished guests included </span><span class="TextRun SCXW266701086 BCX0 NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed" lang="EN-US">Wonsok</span><span class="TextRun SCXW266701086 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US"> Yun, commissioner of the Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority; Byung-</span><span class="TextRun SCXW266701086 BCX0 NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed" lang="EN-US">geun</span><span class="TextRun SCXW266701086 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US"> Park, CEO of the Incheon Global Campus Foundation; Arthur H. Lee, president of the State 鶹 of New York, Korea; Gregory Hill, chief administrative officer of the 鶹 of Utah Asia Campus; Nam-sik Lee, president of JEI 鶹; and Woong-</span><span class="TextRun SCXW266701086 BCX0 NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed" lang="EN-US">hee</span><span class="TextRun SCXW266701086 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US"> Kim, vice president for external affairs at Inha 鶹.</span><span class="EOP SCXW266701086 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW266701086 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW266701086 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">The event concluded with a VIP reception in honor of Ambassador Yun’s visit, joined by a special guest—Incheon Mayor </span><span class="TextRun SCXW266701086 BCX0 NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed" lang="EN-US">Jeongbok</span><span class="TextRun SCXW266701086 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US"> Yoo.</span><span class="EOP SCXW266701086 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW266701086 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW266701086 BCX0 NormalTextRun" lang="EN-US">"Global universities can function as public diplomacy platforms connecting Korea and the U.S. through adaptability, cultural comprehension, and global citizenship," said Kwon. She also emphasized Mason Korea’s commitment to expanding networks through dialogue and communication and contributing to the broader welfare of Korea.</span><span class="EOP SCXW266701086 BCX0">&nbsp;</span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__region region-second"> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:call_to_action" data-inline-block-uuid="5c968345-f930-4f28-ac8e-3b9e18d5bb8b"> <div class="cta"> <a class="cta__link" href="https://masonkorea.gmu.edu/"> <h4 class="cta__title">Learn more about Mason Korea <i class="fas fa-arrow-circle-right"></i> </h4> <span class="cta__icon"></span> </a> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:news_list" data-inline-block-uuid="a62e6888-c8a7-4f56-a940-5d08c3315df5" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocknews-list"> <h2>Related News</h2> <div class="views-element-container"><div class="view view-news view-id-news view-display-id-block_1 js-view-dom-id-da55cce6df6c9edb232e86474c2b3c08101ad74c6dcb3f6a3e8150a750876352"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="news-list-wrapper"> <ul class="news-list"> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-06/mason-korea-graduates-class-2025" hreflang="en">Mason Korea graduates Class of 2025 </a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">June 24, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-06/mason-korea-partners-incheon-city-advance-k-content-development" hreflang="en">Mason Korea partners with Incheon City to advance K-content development</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">June 9, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-06/mason-korea-hosts-record-breaking-digital-art-competition" hreflang="en">Mason Korea hosts record-breaking digital art competition </a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">June 5, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-06/mason-korea-undergrads-publish-research-international-environmental-journal" hreflang="en">Mason Korea undergrads publish research in international environmental journal </a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">June 2, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-05/george-mason-and-fairfax-city-leaders-visit-korea-advance-entrepreneurship" hreflang="en">George Mason and Fairfax City leaders visit Korea to advance entrepreneurship </a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">May 20, 2025</div></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:field_content_topics" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasefield-content-topics"> <h2>Topics</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-content-topics field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Topics</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/856" hreflang="en">Mason Korea</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/116" hreflang="en">Campus News</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--gmu layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--30-70"> <div> </div> <div> </div> </div> Sat, 05 Apr 2025 20:56:38 +0000 Katarina Benson 116466 at Mason Korea to Host 2025 Korea-US-Japan eSports Tournament /news/2025-03/mason-korea-host-2025-korea-us-japan-esports-tournament <span>Mason Korea to Host 2025 Korea-US-Japan eSports Tournament</span> <span><span>Pam Muirheid</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-03-27T11:35:54-04:00" title="Thursday, March 27, 2025 - 11:35">Thu, 03/27/2025 - 11:35</time> </span> <div class="layout layout--gmu layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--70-30"> <div class="layout__region region-first"> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:body" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasebody"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Body</div> <div class="field__item"><p><strong>Original article written by Lee Sang-beom in </strong><em><strong>N News </strong></em><strong>(Korea), March 25, 2025:</strong></p> <figure role="group" class="align-right"> <div> <div class="field field--name-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img src="/sites/g/files/yyqcgq291/files/styles/small_content_image/public/2023-11/mason%20korea%201x1%20thumbnail.jpg?itok=_brltWBe" width="350" height="350" loading="lazy"> </div> </div> <figcaption>George Mason 鶹 Korea will host the '2025 Korea-U.S.-Japan eSports Tournament' in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy in Korea, the U.S. Embassy in Japan, and Coupang. Photo by Ji Kang</figcaption> </figure> <p>George Mason 鶹 Korea, in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy in Korea, the U.S. Embassy in Japan, and Coupang, will host the 2025 Korea-U.S.-Japan eSports Tournament, a global initiative to foster strategic thinking, teamwork, and digital engagement among young gamers from Korea, the U.S., and Japan.&nbsp;</p> <p>This&nbsp;tournament is an innovative global program where participants will learn teamwork, leadership, and conflict resolution through gaming as an eSport, and is an educational platform that develops essential cognitive and collaborative skills in a competitive environment while strengthening trilateral relations among Korea, the United States, and Japan. The eSports Tournament is open to young Korean, American, and Japanese citizens aged 20-39, and requires English communication skills.&nbsp;<br><br>Participants will participate in online training and weekly activities from April to May, and will participate in the eSports tournament in Incheon in June.&nbsp;<br><br>Through this tournament, George Mason 鶹 Korea will provide a special opportunity for young gamers to communicate with peers from diverse cultural backgrounds and improve their problem-solving skills, adaptability, and leadership capabilities. <strong>Professor Sang&nbsp;Nam</strong>, Professor of Computer Game Design at George Mason 鶹, Co-Director of Virginia Functional Game Research Institute, and Director of Korea Functional Game Research Institute, said:</p> <blockquote><p>"This '2025 Korea-US-Japan eSports Tournament' is an innovative platform designed to promote digital literacy, cross-cultural collaboration, and leadership development beyond games as entertainment and competition." He added, "We are pleased to demonstrate the role of eSports as a bridge to strengthen trilateral cooperation among Korea, the United States, and Japan."&nbsp;<br><br>“The trilateral partnership among the United States, Japan, and Korea is a vital component of our shared effort to ensure safety, security, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region,” said Joshua Lustig, Public Diplomacy Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Seoul. “We anticipate that the 2025 Korea-U.S.-Japan eSports Tournament will bring our three countries closer together by further strengthening the network of youth champions among them.”</p> </blockquote> <p>The program is fully sponsored by Coupang through a public-private partnership with the U.S. Department of State, and the event&nbsp;is co-hosted with&nbsp;Company E, a Washington,&nbsp;D.C.-based nonprofit.&nbsp;</p> <p><em>The application deadline for the event is March 28, and eSports training and in-person eSports tournament matches will take place starting April 5.</em></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__region region-second"> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:field_associated_people" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasefield-associated-people"> <h2>In This Story</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-associated-people field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">People Mentioned in This Story</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/profiles/snam5" hreflang="und">Sang Nam</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:text" data-inline-block-uuid="3efc0bf0-520e-44a5-a438-b279525dda56" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocktext"> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:call_to_action" data-inline-block-uuid="483b1568-cc2d-4cde-89e8-ca8329970a11"> <div class="cta"> <a class="cta__link" href="https://masonkorea.gmu.edu/"> <h4 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expands in Vietnam /news/2025-03/mason-koreas-global-network-expands-vietnam <span>Mason Korea's global network expands in Vietnam</span> <span><span>Katarina Benson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-03-26T14:23:16-04:00" title="Wednesday, March 26, 2025 - 14:23">Wed, 03/26/2025 - 14:23</time> </span> <div class="layout layout--gmu layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--70-30"> <div class="layout__region region-first"> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:body" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasebody"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Body</div> <div class="field__item"><p><span class="intro-text">Last week, Mason Korea Campus Dean Joshua Park led a strategic visit to Vietnam to strengthen international partnerships across three key cities: Hanoi, Danang, and Ho Chi Minh. He was accompanied by Kelley Chung, associate dean of admissions and enrollment, and Jake Lee, admissions counselor.</span></p> <p>In Hanoi, the Mason Korea delegation met with Vice President Nguyen Thi Ngoc Bich of Hanoi International College, signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote educational and intercultural collaboration.&nbsp;</p> <figure role="group" class="align-right"> <div> <div class="field field--name-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img src="/sites/g/files/yyqcgq291/files/styles/small_content_image/public/2025-03/korea_and_hanoi_international_college5_1.jpg?itok=SW1KjDTb" width="350" height="262" loading="lazy"> </div> </div> <figcaption>Mason Korea and Hanoi International College leadership. Photo provided&nbsp;</figcaption> </figure> <p>They also visited Vinschool, a K-12 school, engaging in discussions about future education partnerships. Additionally, the team introduced Mason Korea’s programs to approximately 90 students at Korean Global School and explored collaboration opportunities with the principal and staff of Vietnamese-Australia High School.</p> <p>The journey continued in Danang, where the team strengthened ties with the 鶹 of Danang (VNUK), building on George Mason's existing partnership. Nguyen Van Huy, head of the Research and International Cooperation Office, described their collaboration as "a stepping stone for global education."</p> <p>The trip concluded in Ho Chi Minh City with the signing of an MOU with Saigon Business School, paving the way for student transfers, faculty exchanges, and future joint initiatives. The team also visited the 鶹 of Economics and Finance and connected with the vice president and staff to discuss potential educational partnerships.</p> <p>"It was a highly productive week in Vietnam,” said Park, reflecting on the trip. “I’m excited to bring these new partnerships to life and create more global opportunities for our students."</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__region region-second"> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:text" data-inline-block-uuid="8e088835-7d35-4b67-83cf-b0f70fad2859" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocktext"> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:call_to_action" data-inline-block-uuid="ec8c2819-36c5-4435-b3a4-bdba67b29e32"> <div class="cta"> <a class="cta__link" href="https://masonkorea.gmu.edu/"> <h4 class="cta__title">Learn more about Mason Korea <i class="fas fa-arrow-circle-right"></i> </h4> <span class="cta__icon"></span> </a> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:text" data-inline-block-uuid="df68a0ce-46d9-41d3-892d-13a7e97be4d4" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocktext"> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:news_list" data-inline-block-uuid="7f9903b4-2a6b-4c31-8ce1-4fe036a67320" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocknews-list"> <h2>Related Stories</h2> <div class="views-element-container"><div class="view view-news view-id-news view-display-id-block_1 js-view-dom-id-beee3559843121db5215fb5c2cb4ae5e2462e4cc9a4563f37518bc97cb3fc204"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="news-list-wrapper"> <ul class="news-list"> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-06/mason-korea-graduates-class-2025" hreflang="en">Mason Korea graduates Class of 2025 </a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">June 24, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-06/mason-korea-partners-incheon-city-advance-k-content-development" hreflang="en">Mason Korea partners with Incheon City to advance K-content development</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">June 9, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-06/mason-korea-hosts-record-breaking-digital-art-competition" hreflang="en">Mason Korea hosts record-breaking digital art competition </a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">June 5, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-06/mason-korea-undergrads-publish-research-international-environmental-journal" hreflang="en">Mason Korea undergrads publish research in international environmental journal </a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">June 2, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-05/george-mason-and-fairfax-city-leaders-visit-korea-advance-entrepreneurship" hreflang="en">George Mason and Fairfax City leaders visit Korea to advance entrepreneurship </a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">May 20, 2025</div></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--gmu layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--30-70"> <div class="layout__region region-first"> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:field_content_topics" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasefield-content-topics"> <h2>Topics</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-content-topics field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Topics</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/856" hreflang="en">Mason Korea</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/116" hreflang="en">Campus News</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/17356" hreflang="en">Strategic Direction</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> </div> </div> Wed, 26 Mar 2025 18:23:16 +0000 Katarina Benson 116306 at