Sahmyook University
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| Motto | 지(知), 영(靈), 체(體) "Wisdom" "Sprit" "Athlete" |
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| Type | Private |
| Established | 1906 |
| Affiliation | Seventh-day Adventist Church |
| Chancellor | Myungkwan, Hong[1] |
| President | Kikon, Kim |
| Undergraduates | 35,860 |
| Postgraduates | 7,719 |
| Location |  (Gongneung 2-dong 26-21)Hwarangro 815,Postal Code/139-742 Nowon-gu,Seoul37°34′57″N 127°00′38″E / 37.582363°N 127.010418°E |
| Campus | Urban, 302 ha (3 km²) |
| Sport Teams | Sahmyook University Figure Skating |
| Colors | Royal Blue |
| Mascot | Dove |
| Website | www.syu.ac.kr or eng.syu.ac.kr (English) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 삼육대학교 |
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| Hanja | 三育大學校 |
| Revised Romanization | Sahm-newk Daehakgyo |
Sahmyook University is a private, Christian, coeducational, health sciences and social sciences university located in Metropolitan Seoul, South Korea. Sahmyook University is part of the world Seventh-day Adventist system of higher education. As such, it provides an environment for learning that emphasises individual commitment to Christ, personal integrity, intellectual development, and community service.
The school was founded in 1906 as Euimyung College in Sunahn, Pyungan-namdo, North Korea. It was the first higher education facility started in Korea[citation needed], and is today the largest university owned by the Seventh-day Adventist.[2]
In 2009, the university had 6 colleges, including the College of Theology, Humanities & Social Science and Health Science & Social Welfare in addition to 4 graduate schools. There are 216 full-time faculty teaching 5,566 undergraduate students and 189 graduate students.
History
Sahmyook University was founded in 1906 as a small, Seventh-day Adventist school called Euimyung College by American Seventh-day Adventist missionaries, with the objective to improve the education of church workers in Korea.
However, while under the rule of Japanese imperialism, the missionaries closed down the entire school system in Korea due to the force of Shinto worship by the Japanese rulers. Thus, the school remained closed until the end of the Second World War. After Korea gained its independence from Japan in 1945, the school moved from Suahn Pyungan-namdo and joined with the church headquarters in Hoegi, Seoul. The move was completed in 1949.
The Korean War in 1950 forced the school to closed but after Seoul was won back in November 1951, the school was relocated to its current location in, Gongdeok, yangjoo, Gyeonggi (later renamed Seoul Metropolitan) and reopened. The school was also renamed Sahmyook College, and the minister Jemyung Lee was inaugurated as the first president.
The school continued to grow slowly through much of the late 20th century. In 1971, Eliya Hall, the current location of the 100th Anniversary Hall, was built as the administration building.
From 1977 to 1988, the undergraduate school was steadily reorganised into the school of Nursing, Business, Pharmacy, Nutrition, Chemistry, and Music.
Campus
Sahmyook University is located in Gong-neung 2(Yi) Dong, a 5 minutes drive from Hwarangdae Station and a 20 minutes drive from Seoul Station located in the center of Seoul. Teanung, Gong-neung, and the Korea Military Academy serve as a green-belt between the campus and the city. With such natural surroundings, the university is ranked as one of the top 10 most beautiful universities each year.
The campus maintains a variety of indigenous trees, especially around the quadrangle in the center of the campus. The campus is composed of 16 faculty buildings, the university church, the centennial hall, three faculty residence halls and four apartment complexes.
The four dormitories on campus are the men's hall, the women's hall, Sinhack Hall, and the graduate student's hall, primarily for men who are either graduate or seminary students. The residence halls restrict access depending on a student's age, as well as a visitation policy which does not permit students of the opposite gender into dormitory rooms at any time.
The campus is between Seoul and Gyeonggi. The School of Pharmacy and Nursing, and the residential community of the university is not within the city limits, however remains officially within the Seoul district.
Features
Hwarangro and Taegangneung
- Taegangneung: The Taereung (泰陵) is the royal tomb of Queen Munjeong (文定王后, 1501-1565) from the Yun family. She was the second lawful wife of the 11th King Jungjong of the Joseon Dynasty. King Jungjong and Queen Munjeong had one son and four daughters, including King Myeongjong. When King Myeongjong ascended the throne at the age of 12, Queen Munjeong ruled as regent for eight years. Making her younger brother, Yun Wonhyeong, stand in the forefront, she stirred up the Eulsasahwa (乙巳士禍, a massacre of scholars) and the Jeongmisahwa (丁未士禍, a massacre of scholars caused by a rebellious writing on the wall of the Yangjae station), and executed many scholars. She also made an effort to rehabilitate Buddhism with the high priest Bou (普雨) taking the lead.
- Hwarangro: Hwarangro is a scenic road in Nowon, Seoul. It travels through Korea Military Academy and Taegangneung, linking Hwarangdae Station and Sahmyook University. The road, 8.55㎞(5.29 mile) in length, was completed in 1984. It's been considered the top 10 sceneries having thousands of trees of Seoul. Especially, fall season, the trees turn beautiful yellow and red. Bicycle tour operators also commonly use the sidewalk along the street.
Jaemyung Lake
Facilities
- Gym:
- Main Sports field:
- Choi Taehyun Memorial Library:
- Paul Hall
- Sinhack Hall
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Sahmyook University gym
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Sahmyook University soccer field
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Main library at Sahmyook University
Academics
Each January over 10,000 students apply at Sahmyook University. Only about 10 percent, or 1,242, of them (mostly non-Adventists) are accepted as new students. Non-Adventists have a higher ratio of successful applications compared with Adventist students. The actual number of Adventist students annually accepted is around 200, or about 1 in 6. [2]
Academic Structure
Sahmyook University is comprised of 6 colleges divided into 6 divisions and 17 departments, and 4 graduate schools. [3]
College of Theology
- Department of Theology
College of Humanities & Social Science
- Division of English Studies
- Department of East Asian Languages
- Division of Business Administration
- Department of Early Child Education
College of Health Science & Social Welfare
- Division of Social Welfare
- Department of Nursing
- Department of Physical Therapy
- Department of Food and Nutrition
- Department of Counseling
- Department of Leisure and Sports
College of Science & Technology
- Department of Chemistry
- Department of Life Sciences
- Department of Computer Science
- Department of Horticulture Science
- Department of Environmental Horticulture Design
- Division of Animal Science
- Department of Car Mechatronics
College of Culture & Arts
- Department of Architecture
- Division of Music
- Division of Art and Design
College of Pharmacy
- Department of Pharmacy
- Department of Pre-med Pharmacy
School of Graduate Studies
- Department of Chemistry
- Department of Counseling Education
- Department of Early Childhood Education
- Department of Environmental Horticulture
- Department of Life Industry
- Department of Life Science
- Department of Music
- Department of Nursing
- Department of Pharmacy
- Department of Physical Therapy
- Department of Social Welfare
- Department of Theology
Graduate School of Theology
Graduate School of Business Administration
Graduate School of Health Science and Social Welfare
- Department of Health Science
- Department of Nursing
- Department of Social Welfare
Book Publishing
Sahmyook University Press, which was founded in 1972, deals with theology, social studies, and science textbook.
Institutes
The university has the following research institutes:
- Korean Institute for HIV/AIDS Prevention
- Life Science Research Institute
- Mission and Society Research Institute
- The Korean Institute of Alcohol Problems
- Theological Research Institute
- Uimyung Research Institute for Neuroscience
Study Abroad Opportunites
Sahmyook University co-sponsors Adventist Colleges Abroad, a program in which qualified students study overseas while completing requirements for graduation at Sahmyook University. Undergraduate students may also study abroad. Affiliation and Extension Programs are offered in Puerto Rico, South Africa, Mexico, England, Jamaica, Canada, Romania, India, Russia, Thailand, Italy, Ukraine, Bolivia and the United States. [For the full list of sister universities, go to ▶http://www.syu.ac.kr/04_life/sab_gco.asp]
Notable Alumnus
- Lee-Han : Tenor, Professor at Sangji University
- Lee Dong-Hoon : Korea Men's Figure skater
- BoA : World Star, SM Entertainment
- Lee Eun-Woo : Movie Actor (Noa Entertainment), Latest Movie - "귀신이야기"
- Jin Ku : Movie Actor, Latest Movie - "마더"
Notable Faculties
- Kim, Kikon : Current President of Sahmyook University
- Ko, Wonbae : Current Professor at Chemistry at Sahmyook University
- Seo, Kwangsoo : Former President of Sahmyook University
- Lee, Jongwoo : Environmentalist, Current Professor of Animal Science.
- Lee, Hyungsuk : Social Scientist, Current Professor of Business Administration.
- Han, Sangkyung: The manager of "Garden of Morning Calm"(아침고요수목원); Current professor of Holticulture.
See also
- List of Seventh-day Adventist colleges and universities
- Sahmyook Foods
- SDA Sahmyook Language School
- Sahmyook Medical Center
- Education in South Korea
- List of colleges and universities in South Korea
- Index of Korea-related articles
References
- ^ "Corporate Director and Community Volunteer Elected UBC Chancellor; New Board Members Named" (Press release). Sahmyook University. 2008-04-14.
{{cite press release}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ a b Fishing for Souls - Adventist World
- ^ Adventist Yearbook