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Late Professor Kim Han-goon’s Love for His Students Lives on Through His Family
- In His Memory, the Family Donates 10 Million KRW in Scholarships to Pukyong National University
The family of the late Professor Emeritus Kim Han-goon of Pukyong National University (President Bae Sang-hoon) has made a heartfelt donation in his name, touching the university community.
On the morning of June 2, a scholarship donation ceremony was held in the reception room on the third floor of the university’s main administration building.
Professor Kim Han-goon’s sons, Kim Jeong-il and Kim Seong-il, attended the ceremony and presented a donation of 10 million KRW to President Bae Sang-hoon. They asked that the funds be used to support students in the Department of Metallurgical Engineering within the College of Engineering, where the late professor Kim Han-goon served during his career.
Professor Kim Han-goon, who joined Pukyong National University in 1978 and retired in 2013, dedicated over three decades to education and research. A leading expert in advanced materials, particularly in surface heat treatment of metals, he passed away in April of this year.
Beginning in 1984, Professor Kim Han-goon quietly set aside a portion of his monthly salary to support scholarships for his students. By the time he retired, he had donated a total of 10 million KRW―an enduring expression of his deep commitment to student success.
His sons, Kim Jeong-il and Kim Seong-il, shared, “Our entire family was always aware of how deeply our father cared for his students. We hope that our father’s legacy and the love he had for his students will continue to live on in the department.”
Pukyong National University plans to name the donation the Professor Emeritus Kim Han-goon Memorial Scholarship, which will be used to support current students in the Department of Metallurgical Engineering. <Pukyong Today>