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Pukyong National University Holds Ceremony Celebrating 79th Anniversary of Founding & 29th Anniversary of Integration
- Held on the 9th at the University Headquarters … “Let’s Create a New Turning Point in History”
Pukyong National University (President Bae Sang-hoon) held a commemorative ceremony on May 9 in the 2nd-floor main conference hall of the university headquarters, marking the 79th anniversary of its founding and the 29th anniversary of its integration. The event was attended by former president Kim Young-seop, Alumni Association President Park Se-ho, AMP Alumni Association President Jin Gil-ho, as well as faculty, staff, students, and distinguished guests.
President Bae-hoon stated, “Our university marks its 79th anniversary since its founding in the post-liberation era, and the 29th anniversary since the merger of Busan National Fisheries University and Busan National University of Technology in 1996.” He continued, “Pukyong has taken deep root as a leading national university at the heart of the region and has become a true cradle for nurturing future talents.”
He added, “We are not stopping here. Even amidst today’s rapidly changing educational landscape, we are leading innovation. Now is the time to embark on a grand transformation―one that reinvents the very foundation and driving force of university operations. Let us take action on what must be done now.”
President Bae Sang-hoon emphasized, “Next year marks the 80th anniversary of our founding and the 30th anniversary of our integration―another historic milestone for the university. Let us create a new turning point in Pukyong’s history by working in solidarity with our local community.”
On this day, Professors Nam Jong-oh (Department of Resource and Environmental Economics), Park Sung-heum (Department of Physics), and Kwon Han-sang (Department of Materials System Engineering) received the 29th Academic Award in recognition of their contributions to academic advancement through outstanding research papers published in domestic and international journals.
Professors Park Tae-jung (Department of Lifelong Education and Counseling), Kim Jong-oh (Department of Microbiology), and Kim Chang-won (Department of Mechanical Design Engineering) were honored with the Emerging Researcher Award for their creative and passionate research activities.
Professor Jeong Ho-yoon (Division of International Area Studies), Kim Dong-hyun (Major of smart mechanical and mobility), Lim Sung-in (Department of Chemical Engineering), Lim Hae-kyun (Department of Biomedical Engineering), Lee Choon-soo (Division of International Commerce), Kim Il-kyu (Department of Environmental Engineering), and Song Ha-joo (Department of Computer Engineering and artificial intelligence
) received the Industry-Academia Collaboration Award in recognition of their outstanding contributions to joint research with industry and technology transfer.
In addition, 27 faculty and staff members received the University Development Award, and six faculty and staff members, including Professor Jang Yoon-seok (Department of Electrical Engineering), were honored with the Alumni Association President’s Award. Three staff members and 35 students received Special Commendations, while 15 faculty and staff members were recognized for 30 years of service and 22 for 20 years of service. <Pukyong Today>