Sunday, June 19, 2005

Christina Hosts Festive Newcomers' Reception


Christina Cragholm chose a spectacular venue for the 2005 Newcomers' Reception, and did her characteristically wonderful job of hosting the event. YS Chi was also able to attend, and read the citiation for the ACE Award to the gathering. A good time was had by all, but there was some unfortuante news, too. Due to YS's new job, he will not be traveling to Seoul nearly as often as he has in the recent past. (The flip side of that is that he will spend more time in Princeton, which is good for him and for us, but most importantly for his family.) Further, Christina, Andrew and Sun-jung are all leaving Korea this summer. They all will be sorely missed, but at least we got to enjoy one last hurrah with them before their departure. Posted by Hello

Thursday, June 16, 2005

Newcomers' Reception to be Held on Saturday

The Newcomers' Reception will be held on Saturday, June 18, at 7:00 p.m. The venue is a restaurant called Tani Next Door, 9th Floor AvenueL, near the Lotte Department Store in the City Hall area. (See map below.) The cost of the event is 30,000 won, except for current students and newcomers, for whom the event is free. Hope to see you there!

Map for Newcomers' Reception (click to enlarge) Posted by Hello

Wednesday, June 08, 2005

Don Oberdorfer '52 Speaks at Reunions Dinner


Don Oberdorfer '52, journalist and author of books about both Princeton and Korea, was the keynote speaker at the 2005 Reunions Dinner. He recounted his experiences in South Korea, which began in 1953, and told of his travels to North Korea as well. It was a very special night. To see more pictures, click the Pictures and Photos link at right. Posted by Hello

Saturday, June 04, 2005

YS Chi Elected to Princeton's Board of Trustees

Chi Young-suk, or YS Chi '83 P07 as many of us know him, has been elected to the Board of Trustees of Princeton University. I'm not sure who deserves the greater congratulations, YS, Princeton University or all of us Tigers here in Korea and throughout the rest of the world. One thing's for sure, though, we can all feel confident that Princeton's future continues to be in good hands.

By the way, YS also serves as a trustee of the Princeton University Press, has served as an alumni member of the Council of the Princeton University Community, and leads Princeton's Alumni Schools Committee activities for the entire Asia-Pacific region. YS has always been Korea's "point man" at Princeton, not just because he lives in Princeton and is the parent of a student there, but also because of his incredible energy and enthusiasm for Old Nassau. I, for one, am delighted that he's on the Board now, too.

The importance of the Board of Trustees to Princeton's future cannot be overstated. Regarding the role of the Trustees, a recent news article reported the following. (Click here for the full story.) "The 40-member Board of Trustees is responsible for the overall direction of the University. It approves the operating and capital budgets, supervises the investment of the University's endowment and oversees campus real estate and long-range physical planning. The trustees also exercise review and approval concerning changes in major policies, such as those in instructional programs and admission, as well as tuition and fees and the hiring of faculty members."

Fellow Tigers, not only Presidents, but visionary Trustees, have created Princeton's remarkable legacy. And no one more ardently represents, guides and stewards Princeton's future legacy than YS Chi. Let's congratulate YS, and thank him for his tireless service to Princeton, while remembering that it is the entire Princeton community, all of us, who are the lucky ones.