Honam University Students Excel in 'Field Practice CROSS PLUS Essay Contest'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Gwan-woo] Honam University Field Training Support Center announced on the 22nd that it awarded the Grand Prize to Park Seong-gon (4th year, Department of Culinary Science) and the Encouragement Prize to Shin Eun-jun (3rd year, Department of Culinary Science) at the ‘2020 Field Training CROSS PLUS Essay Contest’ held by ‘CROSS PLUS’ in the Job Section Room on the morning of the 21st.

CROSS PLUS is a council organized to successfully conduct industry-academia cooperation education through joint operation of field training education, including Honam University, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Keimyung University, Ulsan University, Jeju National University, Korea National University of Transportation, and Ajou University.

Honam University held a contest for essays written by students who completed the field training program and internship courses, focusing on their experiences and lessons learned through field experience.

Park Seong-gon, who won the Grand Prize with his work titled ‘My Hot Summer Nights in Jeju at Age 26,’ said, “Through field training, I had the opportunity to explore the mindset required of a chef and career exploration, and I was able to set goals to establish career direction and gain confidence in the profession.” He added, “Through hotel field training, I developed a positive mindset about the life of a hotel chef.”

Kim Seong-su, Director of the Honam University Field Training Support Center, said, “Every semester and during seasonal semesters, we operate the ‘Field Training Credit System’ as part of education to cultivate adaptability to the industrial field, allowing students to explore careers and experience practical work.” He added, “Through sharing and spreading excellent cases of field-centered curricula (field training), we expect to enhance the quality of field training education and activate participation in field training education.”

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