Dong-A University Holds 'Beyond-D Explorer' Awards Ceremony to Celebrate Creative and Convergent Research Achievements

All 47 Interdisciplinary Studies Students Participate
Awards Given for Lotte Fan Experience, Pop-up Store Analysis, and Mechanical Structure Exploration

Dong-A University (President Lee Haewoo) held the '2025 Academic Year College of Convergence Interdisciplinary Studies Beyond-D Explorer Program Awards Ceremony,' a self-directed research program for students of the Interdisciplinary Studies Department.

Dong-A University holds the 'Beyond-D Explorer' awards ceremony and takes a commemorative photo. Provided by Dong-A University

This awards ceremony took place at the College of Natural Sciences collaborative lecture hall at Dong-A University, with Lee Jungjae, Dean of the College of Convergence, and faculty members from the Interdisciplinary Studies Department in attendance to encourage the students' achievements.

The Beyond-D Explorer Program is an extracurricular activity designed to foster problem-solving skills and convergent thinking. This year, 47 enrolled students participated, forming 11 teams.

The 'Bullpenieopjo' team, which received the grand prize, was highly praised for analyzing the Lotte Giants fan experience and strategies to enhance the club's brand value, as well as presenting innovative measures that considered community engagement. The 'Promarketerjo' team, which won the excellence award, analyzed the impact of pop-up stores in Busan on brand awareness and consumer purchasing behavior. The 'Gongjoojo' team, which received the encouragement award, attracted attention with an engineering project in which they disassembled and analyzed a wall clock movement to explore the principles of mechanical structure.

Dean Lee Jungjae stated, "I was impressed by the students' creative spirit of challenge and their in-depth research process," and added, "We will continue to support students in developing proactive problem-solving skills through a variety of programs."

The Beyond-D Explorer Program is scheduled to be held for a second round in the second semester, and the Interdisciplinary Studies Department is currently operating an innovative curriculum that helps students independently explore and choose their majors and career paths across a wide range of fields.

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