Professor Shin Seokgyun of Chonnam National University Donates Development Fund for Nurturing Future Architects

Seokgyun Shin, Professor at Gwangju University.

Gwangju University announced on the 21st that Professor Shin Seokgyun from the Department of Architecture (Architecture Major) has donated approximately 13.5 million KRW as a development fund to support the advancement of the architecture major and foster future talent, in commemoration of his retirement at the end of this month.

This development fund was calculated by multiplying 1,000 KRW per day for each of the 13,514 days he served over his 37-year career.

Professor Shin explained that his motivation for the donation was his desire to give back the love and knowledge he received during his teaching career to his students and future generations.

According to Professor Shin's wishes, the development fund will be used to support overseas internships, accreditation activities, and other departmental initiatives for architecture students, contributing to the cultivation of future architectural talent and the university's advancement.

Professor Shin has dedicated himself to nurturing future generations and conducting architectural research at Gwangju University's Department of Architecture. He was awarded the Minister of Culture and Tourism Award for his contributions to the local architectural culture. Notably, he played a pivotal role in transitioning the department to a five-year architecture program, achieving architectural education accreditation, and fostering many students into architects and architectural professionals.

Kim Dongjin, President of Gwangju University, stated, "We sincerely appreciate Professor Shin's meaningful intention and donation," and added, "We will use this as an opportunity to create a better educational environment for our students to receive high-quality education and to spread the value of sharing."

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