한밭대학교

- Growing participation from university members and alumni in 100th anniversary commemorative projects and fund raising

□ Hanbat National University (President Oh Yong-jun) which welcomes its 100th anniversary of foundation in 2027 is seeing a continuous streak of donations for the university development fund with interest and participation from university members alumni and regional enterprises spreading.

 ○ Hanbat National University which opened doors in 1927 as Hongseong Public Engineering School has shared its history with the industrial and regional development of the Republic of Korea, and in order to commemorate the upcoming 100th anniversary of foundation in 2027 and prepare for the new 100 years it launched the 100th Anniversary Ceremony Project Promotion Committee last year planning and promoting various commemorative projects that can be held together with the region.

 ○ Wishing for the successful promotion of these commemorative projects and a new leap forward for Hanbat National University, President Oh Yong-jun and former Alumni Association President Sung Yeol-goo Representative of Daechung Engineering Co Ltd recently donated 30 million won each making a total of 60 million won for the development fund.

 ○ In addition, the 44th Alumni Association of the Graduate School of Industry’s Executive MBA program contributed a total of 20 million won in development funds, and on the 25th, the 45th Alumni Association donated 10 million won upon completing the coursework for this first semester, adding their support. An anonymous local company also donated a generous sum of 100 million won to wish for the development of Hanbat National University.

 ○ These donations are intended to support various commemorative projects and university development projects being promoted ahead of the 100th anniversary of foundation in 2027 and the fund will be utilized for projects such as building the 100th anniversary commemorative tower improving the educational environment supporting students and strengthening university competitiveness.

□ President Oh Yong-jun said, “The past 100 years of Hanbat National University is a history achieved through the interest and support of the local community alumni and members” and added “I participated in the donation with a heart wishing to be a small help in preparing for the future 100 years by taking the upcoming 100th anniversary of foundation as an opportunity for a new leap forward.”

 ○ He also added, “The 100th anniversary of foundation should not stop at commemorating the past of the university but must become a new starting point for future development” and asked “We request a lot of interest and support so that participation in the commemorative projects for university development can spread further.”

 ○ Former Alumni Association President Sung Yeol-goo said, “Hanbat National University is a proud university that has grown together with the region and produced numerous talents.” He added, “I hope that the 100th anniversary commemorative projects are successfully promoted to honor the history and tradition of the university and serve as an opportunity to present a future vision.”

□ Commemorating the 100th anniversary of foundation, Hanbat National University is preparing various projects such as building a commemorative tower publishing a 100-year history and holding a 100th anniversary commemorative concert together with local residents and is consistently expanding a fund-raising campaign based on the participation of university members alumni and the local community.