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– President Song Byeong-kug: “May your knowledge and expertise serve as compassionate tools to build a greater Soonchunhyang University”

Soonchunhyang University held its August 2026 Graduate School Commencement Ceremony for Master's and Doctoral Degree Recipients on the 19th at Hyeongok Grand Auditorium on the first floor of Human Love Hall on campus.

At the commencement ceremony, a total of 201 students received their degrees, including 42 master's and 50 doctoral graduates from the Graduate School, three master's graduates from the Graduate School of Education, 55 from the Graduate School of Health Sciences, 43 from the Graduate School of Forensic Science, and eight from the Graduate School of Future Convergence. The doctoral degree recipients included 11 students who completed integrated master’s and doctoral programs.

The ceremony was attended by President Song Byeong-kug, Vice President for Academic Affairs Kim Ki-deok, graduate school deans, members of the university's academic leadership, degree recipients, and their families. The program included an academic report, a commencement address, the conferral of degrees, and awards for outstanding graduates.

Master's degree certificates were presented to representatives of each graduate school, while doctoral degree recipients took the stage individually by department and major to receive their certificates. Attendees applauded and offered their congratulations and encouragement to the graduates as they embarked on a new chapter in their lives, building on their academic achievements.

At the outstanding graduate awards ceremony, Dr. Shin Won-seok of the Department of Physical Education at the Graduate School received the President’s Award. Among the outstanding master's degree recipients, No Yun-a received the Graduate School Dean's Award, Lee Hwa-gyeong received the Graduate School of Education Dean's Award, Jo Jeon-hoe received the Graduate School of Health Sciences Dean's Award, Kim Yeon-ju received the Graduate School of Forensic Science Dean's Award, and Kim Yong-hyeok received the Graduate School of Future Convergence Dean's Award.

President Song Byeong-kug said, "I extend my congratulations to all the graduates for their dedication and achievements through their tireless research and perseverance in pursuing their degrees." He added, "I hope you will build on the expertise and values of human love you have cultivated at Soonchunhyang University to become leaders who drive meaningful change in your respective fields."