Pukyong National University Holds Ceremony for 79th Anniversary and 29th Integration Anniversary, Approaching 80 Years Next Year

"Let's Create a New Turning Point in History" at University Headquarters on the 9th

Pukyong National University held a ceremony to commemorate the 79th anniversary of its founding and the 29th anniversary of its integration, reaffirming its commitment to the university's future.

The university announced that on the morning of May 9, a commemorative ceremony was held in the university headquarters' main conference room, attended by former president Kim Youngseop, alumni association president Park Seho, AMP alumni association president Jin Gilho, as well as faculty, staff, and students.

In his commemorative address, President Bae Sanghoon stated, "Pukyong National University, which opened its doors right after Korea's liberation, marks its 79th anniversary this year, and it has been 29 years since the integration of Busan National University of Fisheries and Busan National University of Technology in 1996." He added, "Throughout this time, the university has maintained its role as a regionally focused national university and has grown into a cradle for nurturing future talent."

He continued, "We are leading innovation amid the rapidly changing educational environment, and now it is necessary to fundamentally transform university operations. Let us take action on what needs to be done now."

President Bae also stated, "Next year, we will reach another milestone with the 80th anniversary of the university's founding and the 30th anniversary of its integration. Let us create a new path for the university together with the local community."

During the ceremony, faculty and staff who made significant contributions in academics, research, and industry-academic cooperation were recognized with awards. The 29th Academic Award was presented to Professor Nam Jongoh (Department of Resource and Environmental Economics), Professor Park Sunghum (Department of Physics), and Professor Kwon Hansang (Department of Advanced Materials System Engineering). The Early-Career Researcher Award went to Professor Park Taejung (Department of Lifelong Education and Counseling), Professor Kim Jongoh (Department of Microbiology), and Professor Kim Changwon (Department of Mechanical Design Engineering). The Industry-Academic Cooperation Award was given to Professor Jung Hoyoon (School of International Studies) and six others.

In addition, 27 faculty and staff members received the University Development Merit Award, and Professor Jang Yoonseok (Department of Electrical Engineering) and five others received the Alumni Association President's Award. Three staff members and 35 students received special awards, while 37 faculty and staff members who have served for 30 or 20 years were honored for their long-term service.

The 79th anniversary of the founding and the 29th anniversary of the integration ceremony are being held at Pukyong National University.

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