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'''Dr. Ilhi Synn''' is a [[South Korea]]n [[Academia|academic]], and the President of [[Keimyung University]] from 1988–2004 and 2008–present. As president, he transformed the school from a small college to a major university with over 24,000 students.<ref>"Sill Society Recognizes Four New Inductees in 2010", ''Kent Quarterly'', vol. XXXVI.3, Summer 2010, p. 41.</ref> In 2007, Dr. Synn received the [[National Award of Korea for Lifetime Achievement]]. In 2011, Dr. Synn was awarded the Commander’s Cross of the [[Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany]] for his commitment to enhance Korea-German relations.<ref>Woo-young, Lee. [http://www.koreaherald.com/lifestyle/Detail.jsp?newsMLId=20110721000574 "Keimyung University head wins German Commander's Cross"], ''[[The Korea Herald]]'', July 21, 2011, Retrieved on September 14, 2011.</ref> |
'''Dr. Ilhi Synn''' is a [[South Korea]]n [[Academia|academic]], and the President of [[Keimyung University]] from 1988–2004 and 2008–present. As president, he transformed the school from a small college to a major university with over 24,000 students.<ref>"Sill Society Recognizes Four New Inductees in 2010", ''Kent Quarterly'', vol. XXXVI.3, Summer 2010, p. 41.</ref> In 2007, Dr. Synn received the [[National Award of Korea for Lifetime Achievement]]. In 2011, Dr. Synn was awarded the Commander’s Cross of the [[Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany]] for his commitment to enhance Korea-German relations.<ref>Woo-young, Lee. [http://www.koreaherald.com/lifestyle/Detail.jsp?newsMLId=20110721000574 "Keimyung University head wins German Commander's Cross"], ''[[The Korea Herald]]'', July 21, 2011, Retrieved on September 14, 2011.</ref> |
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==Early life== |
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Synn initially studied in the United States at [[Kent School]] in [[Kent, Connecticut|Kent]], [[Connecticut]], graduating in 1958. He received his Bachelors from Trinity College in 1962 and was a fellow at [[University of Heidelberg]] in 1965. He received a Ph.D in German literature from [[Princeton University]] in 1966. |
Synn initially studied in the United States at [[Kent School]] in [[Kent, Connecticut|Kent]], [[Connecticut]], graduating in 1958. He received his Bachelors from Trinity College in 1962 and was a fellow at [[University of Heidelberg]] in 1965. He received a Ph.D in German literature from [[Princeton University]] in 1966. |
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Dr. Ilhi Synn is a South Korean academic, and the President of Keimyung University from 1988–2004 and 2008–present. As president, he transformed the school from a small college to a major university with over 24,000 students.[1] In 2007, Dr. Synn received the National Award of Korea for Lifetime Achievement. In 2011, Dr. Synn was awarded the Commander’s Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany for his commitment to enhance Korea-German relations.[2]
Early life
Synn initially studied in the United States at Kent School in Kent, Connecticut, graduating in 1958. He received his Bachelors from Trinity College in 1962 and was a fellow at University of Heidelberg in 1965. He received a Ph.D in German literature from Princeton University in 1966.
References
- ^ "Sill Society Recognizes Four New Inductees in 2010", Kent Quarterly, vol. XXXVI.3, Summer 2010, p. 41.
- ^ Woo-young, Lee. "Keimyung University head wins German Commander's Cross", The Korea Herald, July 21, 2011, Retrieved on September 14, 2011.
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