'We help students develop global mindset'
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Dr. Steven K. Lee, president of George Mason University Korea, makes a speech during his inauguration at the university’s campus in Songo, Incheon, Thursday. / Courtesy of George Mason Korea
Dr. Lee takes helm of George Mason Korea
By Chung Hyun-chae
Dr. Steven K. Lee, president of George Mason University Korea, took the oath of office at its campus in Songdo, Incheon, Thursday.
“I will do my best to continue to develop George Mason University Korea as a responsible global leader in higher education, contributing to Incheon, the local community and the world, and actively participating in solving global issues,” Lee said during his inaugural address.
“George Mason University Korea will support students by providing them with varied learning experiences both inside and outside the classroom once they enter George Mason. We will encourage students to participate in the regional community and will support students in developing a global mindset,” he added.
He was named the university’s new president last July.
Lee received his Ph.D. from the University of Southern California (USC) and his graduate and undergraduate degrees from the University of Washington. In his 25-year career in higher education, he has taught at some of the leading universities in the U.S.
More than 200 dignitaries, including business and community leaders, attended the inauguration.
They included Kim Chang-joon, a former member of the U.S. Congress; Lee Young-geun, Incheon Free Economic Zone authority commissioner; U.S. Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Marc Knapper; and Chung Kun-mo, former minister of science and technology.
George Mason University Korea is the Korea campus of George Mason University, the largest public university in the American state of Virginia.
It offers the same caliber of faculty and curriculum as the American campus, and students can earn the same degrees. About 200 students coming from 20 different countries are attending the university to study management, economics and global affairs.
The university plans to expand programs in accounting, finance, system engineering, and conflict analysis and resolution.