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Myongji University holds 2025 postgraduate and doctoral degree conferment ceremonies

From Hankyoreh · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Myongji University held its 2025 postgraduate and doctoral degree conferment ceremonies on August 18-19.
  • A total of 1,367 students, including 880 undergraduates and 487 master's and doctoral candidates, received their degrees.
  • University President Im Yeon-soo encouraged graduates to live life at their own pace and become influential professionals.

Myongji University celebrated the academic achievements of its students with its 2025 postgraduate and doctoral degree conferment ceremonies held on August 18 and 19. The ceremonies, conducted across the university's Humanities and Natural Science campuses, honored a total of 1,367 graduates.

The undergraduate ceremonies saw 880 students receive their bachelor's degrees. On the Humanities campus, graduates from six colleges, including the College of Liberal Arts, College of Social Sciences, and College of Business, were recognized. At the Natural Science campus, 311 students from five colleges, such as the College of Chemical and Biological Sciences and the College of Semiconductor and ICT, were awarded their degrees. The ceremonies also included awards for outstanding graduates, such as the Chairman's Award, President's Award, and Dean's Award.

Life does not always begin after you have gained sufficient certainty. If you live each day faithfully at your own pace rather than rushing for answers, you will eventually find your own solutions.

โ€” Im Yeon-sooPresident of Myongji University, addressing undergraduate graduates.

In addition to the undergraduate celebrations, 487 students earned their master's and doctoral degrees. These graduate ceremonies included recipients from general, professional, and special graduate schools across both campuses. The university expressed its congratulations to all graduates embarking on their new journeys.

University President Im Yeon-soo addressed the graduates, encouraging them to embrace life's uncertainties and find their own answers at their own pace. For the graduate students, he emphasized the importance of continuous learning, stating that those who never stop learning become leaders of their era. He urged them to use the "power of thought" and the values of "love, truth, and service" learned at Myongji to make a positive impact on society.

A person who does not stop learning can eventually become an expert who leads the era. I hope you grow into dignified intellectuals who exert a positive influence on society based on the power of thought and the values of love, truth, and service learned at Myongji.

โ€” Im Yeon-sooPresident of Myongji University, addressing graduate students.
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Originally published by Hankyoreh in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.