숭실대 개교 130주년 향한 글로벌 도약 시동, 뉴욕·뉴저지 동문 간담회 개최

Sukjeil University's 130th anniversary of founding was marked by a New York and New Jersey alumni roundtable held in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on the 3rd. The event aimed to share the university's long-term development direction as it prepares for its 130th anniversary. Sukjeil University's interim president Oh Jeong-hyun spoke about the university's future vision and the major developmental plans.

He emphasized that as the first national university in Korea to reject the Japanese-sponsored worship and voluntarily close during the Japanese occupation, Sukjeil University has a proud heritage rooted in its history. The roundtable began with a welcome address from Sukjeil New York Alumni Association president Park Seong-won, who recalled the school's history and highlighted its commitment to preserving faith and national spirit in the face of adversity.

The ceremony also included prayers by Rev. U Jin-ha and a historical reflection by Sukjeil alumni Park Geun-ryeom. Oh Jeong-hyun highlighted the university's unique history as the first Korean Christian university and the importance of its legacy as the nation's leading institution in advancing knowledge and contributing to society.

He outlined key initiatives for Sukjeil's future development, including the establishment of a medical school, a vision for postgraduate studies, and strengthening the university's competitiveness in artificial intelligence (AI) and information technology (IT) fields. Oh Jeong-hyun stressed the need for Sukjeil to grow beyond its traditional strengths by incorporating advanced capabilities in emerging areas and making a greater contribution to the nation and society.

He concluded by pledging to lead Sukjeil into the future, guided by its Christian values and academic excellence, with the hope of contributing to both the country and the world. The alumni present expressed their support for Sukjeil's development plans and commitment to working together for the university's 130th anniversary milestone.

The dean emphasized that Sukjeil's growth depends not only on the efforts of its faculty and students but also on the support and collaboration of alumni both in Korea and abroad. He called on the entire Sukjeil community to unite in looking forward to a bright future for the university.