1. Congratulations on beginning law school. Could you tell us why you decided to study law? That is, when and why did you become interested in the idea of studying law and what aspects of the law do you find most interesting? I always knew I wanted to continue my education after my undergraduate studies but I did not commit to law school until I finished my second year at Hanyang University. I thought about the subjects I learned in…
After graduating from the SIS in 2020, Christine (Seung Joo) Ha went on to do a Master’s in Education at Harvard University. While completing her studies at Harvard, Christine won an Intellectual Contribution Award for Prevention Science and Practice. Congratulations to Christine on her continued success. In the following interview, Christine talks about her Harvard experience and her future plans.
The DIS is very pleased to announce that Joyce Lee, who graduated from the DIS last year, is on her way to New York City to study law at Fordham University. In this brief post, Joyce explains her career decisions for the benefit of other DIS students who might be interested in following a similar path. Why Law? While in university, I was active in women’s rights advocacy and volunteered at the YWCA. Working with the NGO led me to…
The DIS is pleased to announce that one of its recent graduates, Ha Seung Joo (Christine Ha), was recently accepted into Harvard University to pursue a Master’s degree in Education. The faculty and staff of the DIS proudly recognize Seung Joo’s accomplishments and academic excellence during her undergraduate studies and wish her well in the next phase of her academic career. In the paragraphs below, Seung Joo describes her Master’s program in more detail, her research interests, and how the…
On February 21, 2019 a Commencement Ceremony was held for graduating senior students in the DIS. During the ceremony several students received awards for their outstanding scholastic performance, including Kim Yi Chang, who was presented with the highest academic honor, the Dean’s Award. Other students receiving awards included (for Academic Excellence) Cho Hyun Sik, Park Min Young, Kim Minji, Kim Seo Ran, Yoon Ye Won, Lee Soo Ji, Hwang Da Youn, Hwang Eun Young, Shin Sunkyung, and (for Academic Distinction)…
Hanyang University had its 80th Freshman Orientation on February 28, 2019. Starting out with a short lecture about Hanyang University and its future, the orientation consisted of a speech and a few performances by the school’s clubs. We also had a special event themed “The Paper Plane of Hope” where freshmen write down the things they hope for and look forward to in university life and send it flying. The students had a dazzling look on their faces as they…
A special lecture entitled “Ideas to Reality (How to get a job effectively)” was held on April 3rd in the International Building. Professor Min Byoung-Chul and Yong Min Cho, a manager at Google Korea, guided students on how to create passionate business proposals and pitch one-minute business ideas during the three-hour session. DIS students also learned tips on what kind of people Google recruits, and four lucky students were selected to go on a tour of Google Korea. As a…
On March 28, 2018 the Executive Vice Chairman of Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), Naomi Hirose, delivered a special lecture about the aftermath of the Fukushima accident of 2011. TEPCO was the company responsible for the dysfunctional nuclear reactors which had a melt-down following the tsunami of the Tohoku earthquake. Mr. Hirose gave thorough explanations as to what happened during and after the incident, emphasizing the company’s efforts during the past seven years to overcome the devastation. As for lessons…
The 2018 graduation ceremony for the Division of International Studies was held on February 22nd. Thirty-three students graduated on this day with BA degrees in International Studies. Professors and parents participated in the ceremony to celebrate their new path for future. More than twenty students received high achievements awards for their GPA scores and contributions to Hanyang University. The Dean’s List Award (for the student with the highest overall GPA) was awarded to Jungyun Choi.
On February 20th, 2018 the Division of International Studies held its Orientation event. To welcome the first-year students the Student Council and DIS office provided a lecture in which they introduced the department to students. After lunch, second-year students and members of the Student Council helped newcomers look around campus and speak with professors. Through this event students learned more about their chosen department and began their adjustment to university life.