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Photography Courtesy: IFEZ / Left: SUNY Korea President Arthur H. Lee, Right: IFEZ Commissioner Kim Jin Yong
On Tuesday January 3rd, SUNY Korea President Arthur H. Lee visited Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ) to meet Commissioner Kim Jin Yong.
At the meeting, President Arthur H. Lee and Commissioner Jin Yong Kim exchanged messages of New Year greetings and well-wishing remarks, then discussed future interchange and cooperation plans between the two institutions.
President Arthur H. Lee said, “Thanks to the active support and cooperation of the IFEZ, SUNY Korea celebrated its 10th anniversary last year. I would like to ask for your support for continuing SUNY Korea exchanges and cooperation in various fields to achieve the second leap forward, as well as the most successful case not only in Korea, but also in Asia.”
Kim Jin Yong, Commissioner of the IFEZ said, “We succeeded in hosting the Incheon Global Campus of SUNY Korea, an American university that everyone said was impossible 10 years ago and is now considered one of the most representative successful cases. We will continue to actively support attracting outstanding foreign talents.”
SUNY Korea’s 2024 Fall Commencement Ceremony took place on December 13, 2024, at the IGC Auditorium. The event celebrated the achievements of 77 graduates, including students from both the main campus and SUNY Korea. The graduates represented various departments, including Computer Science, Technology and Society, Mechanical Engineering, Business Management, and Applied Mathematics and Statistics. The ceremony opened with a welcome speech by Professor Hamid Hefazi, who served a
The 2024 SUNY Korea Research Challenge showcased the remarkable talents of 79 students from Stony Brook University (SBU) and the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT). The event aimed to cultivate creativity, independence, and innovative thinking in research and entrepreneurship. Moreover, participants worked collaboratively to develop ideas for patents and startups, as well as solutions for social causes, all tied to this year’s theme of R&D and entrepreneurship. A total of 36 tea
On Saturday, December 7th, FIT students and faculty went to Hanyang University Erica Campus to learn from and connect with fashion experts from around the world. This conference, held by the Korean Society of Fashion Business, focused on the future of K-Fashion as we enter the digital age, and what this means for sustainability. The conference had two keynote lecturers, the first being Professor Ali Howell Abolo, from Drexel University, USA. Her presentation explored reviewing a company&
On Thursday, December 5, 2024, SUNY Korea hosted its annual Mechanical Engineering Final Project Showcase from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Doosan Dream Makerspace (IGC Building B1093). The event provided students with an opportunity to present their innovative projects to peers, faculty, and visitors. Projects ranged from AI-based pothole detection systems to student-manufactured items and even casino slot machine prototypes which reflected the creativity and engineering skills of partici
November 29th, 2024, was a memorable night for the SUNY Korea community. The annual Year-End Party was held at the IGC Banquet Hall, where many students, staff, and faculty gathered to celebrate and close out the year. This year’s theme was Casino, and the games and dress code were aligned with the casino theme. During the party, there was a talent show along with special guest appearances to electrify the crowd. There were a total of 9 performances, all of which were