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Lee Jong-wook Elected Sogang University President

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By Kang Shin-who

Staff Reporter

Sogang University has named history professor Lee Jong-wook, 63, as the 13th president of the university. He succeeds Sohn Byung-doo and will be the first Sogang alumnus to serve in the post.

Lee will lead the Catholic university from June for a four-year term. A graduate of history, Lee also obtained his masters and PhD from the university.

``I will do all my best to make Sogang an internationally competitive university,'' Lee said.

His inauguration ceremony will take place on June 29.

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