Who Are the Most Popular Members of Our University? Proud Namesakes Selected with a 1 Million Won Prize Awarded

Dongmyeong University, Praise and Encouragement Festival Through Recommended Comment Popularity Vote

13 Selected Including Professors, Staff, Teaching Assistants, and Students

Award ceremony scene of the proud namesake selection contest.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Among professors, staff, and students, who would the university most want to boast about?

Dongmyung University (President Jeong Hong-seop) held a unique event on February 22 to award the ‘Proud of TU’ selected through the Proud Dongmyung People competition.

Prizes of 1 million KRW each (500,000 KRW in case of ties) were awarded to six professors (including ties), three staff members, two teaching assistants, and two students.

In the professor category, the winners were Professor Choi Jun-hyeok from the Department of Interior Architecture, Professor Park Dong-woo from the Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Professor Park Soo-young from the Community Collaboration Center, Professor Park Byung-kwon from the Department of Distribution Management, Professor Gam Young-hee from the College of Liberal Arts, and Professor Tae Dong-sook from the Department of Beauty Industry.

In the staff category, the recipients were Ahn Jae-hoon from the International Exchange Office, Jeong Kyu-young from the LINC+ Project Group, and Kim Dong-hee from the Information Infrastructure Team.

In the teaching assistant category, Park Jin-hee from the Department of International Logistics and Moon Mi-jung from the Department of Distribution Management were awarded, while in the student category, Kim Jae-woon (senior) from the Department of Management Information Systems and Lee Joon-soo (senior) from the Department of International Trade received prizes and awards.

The competition recognizes members of Dongmyung University who have demonstrated commendable actions and achievements with praise and encouragement, naming the most recognized member as a ‘Proud Dongmyung Person.’

From January 11 to February 12 this year, over five weeks, a total of 38 people (8 professors, 14 staff, 7 teaching assistants, 9 students) were nominated.

The event was highly active, with the number of recommendation comments reaching 1,770.

Comments praised various aspects such as consideration, proactiveness, and work performance. Regardless of whether the nominee was a professor, staff, or student, others empathized with and responded to comments, filling the recommendation page with warm words of praise and encouragement.

#1. Awarded a plaque of merit for talent donation in remodeling the Nam-gu Library last June, and recognized as the chief planner of the Busan Representative Library opened on November 4, receiving a commendation. Also praised for being a role model for students and elevating the status of Dongmyung University.

#2. Praised for securing and executing national projects to overcome crises faced by the university and department.

#3. Professor 000, who never spares efforts for the Dongmyung University brand.

#4. A professor who always asks and calls each staff member by name, encourages with “Let’s do our best,” and brings warmth to the campus.

#5. Professor 000, who has long been observed not only fulfilling the role of dean of the College of Liberal Arts but also striving to provide warm care and knowledge cultivation to department students, showing sincerity through a beautiful smile and gentle personality.

Other recommendation comments also stand out.

“Motivates late-blooming students and instills confidence that they can succeed.”

“I want to praise the excellent cooperation and support shown to other teaching assistants.”

“I recommend Team Leader 000, who works diligently and thoughtfully to attract international students regardless of weekday holidays and day or night shifts, as a Proud Dongmyung Person.”

“I respect a senior who always says ‘People are blessings’ and shares good things without expecting anything in return.”

Lee Jeong-sil, head of the University Innovation Support Project Group at Dongmyung University, said, “We selected Proud Dongmyung People through a crowd recommendation method. It was a great opportunity to praise members who work hard behind the scenes.”

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