‘Like Teacher, Like Student’, Jeon Ho-hwan, President of Dongmyeong University, Donates 50 Million Won Development Fund Following His Predecessor

Former President's Disciples to Join Doing Talent Development Fund at Dongmyung University on the 23rd

Students of Jeon Ho-hwan, president of Dongmyeong University, visited Dongmyeong University on the 23rd to donate a university development fund.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Is it true that "like teacher, like student"? June 23rd was an unforgettable day for Jeon Ho-hwan, president of Dongmyeong University.

His students visited the president's office. The joy was like an "endorphin" rush, and quietly, they laid out bundles of money. This money is essential for the university. It can provide scholarships to students and purchase necessary experimental equipment, funds that vitalize the university.

The students joined the donation relay for the "Do-ing Talent Development Fund" of Dongmyeong University (President Jeon Ho-hwan), which pursues a 3No (No Grade - No Credit - No Teaching) Do-ing University.

The mentor had already donated 10 million won to Dongmyeong University, where he serves as president. The students came to support their mentor’s new challenge in innovative education.

The Ship Fluid Research Association, composed of President Jeon Ho-hwan’s students, visited Dongmyeong University that day and generously donated 50 million won to the Do-ing University Talent Development Fund initiated by their mentor.

Since the new president took office, the total amount raised through donations has reached over 400 million won.

The Ship Fluid Research Association originated from the Resistance Propulsion Laboratory, which began in 1994 when President Jeon Ho-hwan joined Pusan National University with two graduate students and two undergraduates.

In 2002, they were selected for the ERC project and established the Advanced Shipbuilding Engineering Research Center. Professors from various fields such as ship fluid resistance and propulsion, computational fluid dynamics, experimental fluid dynamics, and friction resistance reduction methods gathered to form the Ship Fluid Research Association.

Since then, they have played a central role in South Korea’s shipbuilding and marine industry, including establishing the Global Core Research Center for Shipbuilding and Offshore Plants.

To date, they have nurtured 18 PhDs and 111 master’s degree holders. Among them, 17 have become university professors in Korea. Two are conducting research at renowned international institutions such as Canada’s Bingsoojo.

Regarding the students’ donation to the development fund, President Jeon expressed gratitude, saying, “I am pleased to receive great support from my students, and this will be the power to ignite the ‘spark’ of nurturing ‘Do-ing talents.’”

President Jeon said, “Successfully establishing the Do-ing University that cultivates practical talents and expanding it nationwide beyond the Busan-Ulsan-Gyeongnam region is the way to repay the loyalty and support of my students.”

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