‘A 20-year journey together’: Alumni of the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at Konkuk University’s Graduate School of Public Administration donate 50 million won to their alma mater

[Financial News] Current students and alumni of the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at Konkuk University’s Graduate School of Public Administration donated 50 million won to support their alma mater’s development on the occasion of the department’s 20th anniversary, it was announced on the 5th. The donation was raised by current and former students joining forces to mark the department’s 20th anniversary. It will be allocated among the Konkuk Development Fund (20 million won), the Graduate School of Public Administration Designated Development Fund (15 million won), and the Department of Urban and Regional Planning Designated Development Fund (15 million won). The university plans to use the funds to improve the educational environment and support the research activities of students who will follow.
“I am grateful to the current students and alumni who came together in support of their alma mater and the students who will follow them,” said Seo Hong, chair of the Department of Urban and Regional Planning. “I hope this donation will serve as a foundation for nurturing talent who will lead the future of cities and regions.”
Konkuk University President Won Jong-pil also responded, “I am deeply grateful to everyone associated with the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at the Graduate School of Public Administration for coming together with such generous hearts. We will ensure the funds are put to meaningful use in helping the students who will follow pursue their dreams.”
Meanwhile, the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at Konkuk University’s Graduate School of Public Administration has operated a practice-oriented curriculum aimed at creating sustainable cities and regional communities, and has produced professionals in related fields.

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