Sahmyook University held a special worship service at Hong Myung-gi Hall, in John Hall on October 12, in commemoration of its 115th Anniversary. Established in October 1906 in Sunan, Pyeongannam-do, North Korea, with the name Euimyung School, the university moved its campus to the current location (Nowon-gu, Seoul) in 1949.

Kang Sun-gi, Chairman of Educational Foundation of Sahmyook School said, “On behalf of the foundation, I express my heartfelt gratitude to all the leaders who devotedly served this university, as well as to the current president and all the faculty for their dedication.” He continued, “I pray that the guiding grace of God will continue to be with the school.”

“Throughout its history that spans well over a century, our university has provided Sahmyook education to nurture and produce countless professionals who are equipped with the “truth” that leads the world, “love” that keeps the world warm and livable, and “serving spirit” that serves the world,” SU President Kim Il-mok said in his commemorative address. “As we approach the other end of the long, dark tunnel of COVID-19 and face the post-COVID 19 era, I earnestly pray that Sahmyook graduates with great intelligence, sound spirituality, and good physical health will serve as the true hope for society,” Kim added.

In the vision declaration that followed Kim’s speech, Kang Tae-jin, Dean of the Planning Department declared the university’s mid-to-long-term development plan “SU-GLORY 2030.” For realization of the vision, “A university that opens a pleasant future with people-centered creative convergence,” Kang presented 6 development goals and 5 promotion strategies for the following: △ Reinforcement of people-centered response capabilities in the era of the 4th Industrial Revolution, △ Innovation of education for producing future-oriented and creative professionals, and △ Establishment of foundation for sustainable growth through innovating university management.