A Journey of Learning Through Sharing: Fall 2024 KUBS Scholarship Certificate Award Ceremony 

On November 20, the Fall 2024 KUBS Scholarship Certificate Award Ceremony was held at the Young Il Ahn Hall of the LG-POSCO Hall, hosted by Korea University Business School (KUBS, Dean: Eonsoo Kim). The ceremony was attended by over 100 scholarship recipients, Dean Eonsoo Kim, Associate Dean Hyun Seung Na, Professor Johngseok Bae from KUBS and Professor Young-gun Ko from the School of Psychology, Auditor Kwang Soo Seo, Alumni Association President Nam Ki Kim, and other distinguished guests. 

The event proceeded in the following order: opening remarks and introduction of guests, the dean’s address, the scholarship certificate awards, a special lecture by Professor Young-gun Ko, a dinner, guest remarks, a thank-you speech, the singing of the school anthem, group photos, and closing remarks. In his address, Dean Eonsoo Kim expressed gratitude, stating, “Thanks to the generous contributions of donors, KUBS is able to provide not only the High Achievement Scholarship but also living expense scholarships.” He encouraged the scholarship recipients, including 83 students awarded the High Achievement Scholarship and 87 students who received the KUBS Dream Scholarship, to grow into individuals who, with a sense of gratitude, would one day give back to their juniors. 

The awarding of scholarships began with the Kwang Soo Seo Dream Scholarship, followed by others such as the Eun Min Dream Scholarship, the M&J Cultural Welfare Foundation Scholarship, the Class of '96 Dream Scholarship, and the Sung Hoon Yoon Scholarship. The ceremony also included a special lecture by Psychology Professor Young-gun Ko on the topic of “The Psychology of Happiness.” 

Professor Ko emphasized the importance of reflecting on the direction of one’s life and shared insights on pursuing happiness and altruism. He congratulated the scholarship recipients and expressed his honor in addressing them. Following the lecture, a dinner was held, during which Auditor Kwang Soo Seo and Dr. Sung Hoon Yoon shared their thoughts. 

Auditor Seo shared his story of becoming a donor and noted that he has been donating to KUBS for a decade. He encouraged students to become links in the virtuous cycle of giving back. Dr. Yoon highlighted that his decision to start giving at a young age was motivated by his desire to honor the teachings of Professor Jaehwan Kim during his doctoral studies. He underscored that the primary purpose of scholarships is to address the financial challenges that hinder students from focusing on their studies. 

In her speech, Seung Hyun Jeong (Business, Class of ’24) expressed her gratitude to donors, stating, “The scholarship allowed me to focus on school activities instead of part-time jobs.” She pledged to strive to be an exemplary student in line with the donors’ intentions. The event concluded with the singing of the school anthem and a group photo session.