There has been a change in the date change (and venue change) to our next get-together. Please join us for the Spring Dinner event on April 12th (Monday). Visiting from the college will be Vicky George, the Associate Director of Admissions. In addition to the Seoul Wellesley Club members, we will be inviting the already accepted students from Seoul, potentially the members of class of 2014 !!
When: April 12th (Monday), 6:30pm
Where: Nochi (near Cinecity movie theater in Apgujung)
Gangnam-gu, Shinsa-dong 653-10, Tel 515-6531
Valet parking available.
See map on: http://www.nochi.kr
Cost: Approx W40,000 for Seoul Wellesley Club members
Please RSVP to seoul.wellesley.club@gmail.com
For further details, please contact Carol Soeun Kim at 010-9008-8820.
Look forward to seeing you there!
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Monday, October 26, 2009
Events!
We’re pleased to have Professor David Lindauer visiting Seoul in 2 weeks. Prof Lindauer is the Stanford Calderwood Professor of Economics at Wellesley College where he has been a member of the faculty since 1981. You are invited to the following events:
Oct 31st (Sat) 12:00 -- Luncheon with Professor Lindauer.At Yedang Korean restaurant (tel: 546-2525, between Sungsu bridge and Dosan Park intersections)
Oct 28th (Wed) 5pm – Lecture by Professor LindauerThe lecture is organized by Scranton College, Ewha Womans University and will be held at the International Education Bldg Rm 1401. Topic: Trade, Aid or Immigration: How Can We Help the World's Poor?
You can see more of the Professor’s details on his website: http://www.wellesley.edu/Economics/Lindauer/ If you are interested in either (or both) events, RSVP to seoul.wellesley.club@gmail.com
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Oct 31st (Sat) 12:00 -- Luncheon with Professor Lindauer.At Yedang Korean restaurant (tel: 546-2525, between Sungsu bridge and Dosan Park intersections)
Oct 28th (Wed) 5pm – Lecture by Professor LindauerThe lecture is organized by Scranton College, Ewha Womans University and will be held at the International Education Bldg Rm 1401. Topic: Trade, Aid or Immigration: How Can We Help the World's Poor?
You can see more of the Professor’s details on his website: http://www.wellesley.edu/Economics/Lindauer/ If you are interested in either (or both) events, RSVP to seoul.wellesley.club@gmail.com
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Sunday, October 4, 2009
**Fall 2009 Newsletter**
Greetings Wellesley alums!
Hope everyone is having a wonderful autumn. Chusok is right around the corner and in the spirit of reconnecting with family and friends, we wanted to take the opportunity to say hello to our fellow Wellesley friends.
During the past year, we were fortunate to have several club events for fellow alums from a wide range of classes to get together and below are some highlights (and pics).
We are looking forward to more fun and interesting club events in the coming months so please keep an eye out for event notices. Also, if you have any suggestions for the club or updates you’d like to share with the other members, please drop us a note.
We look forward to hearing from you and catching up in the near future.
Sincerely,
Club officers:President: Kim Hunmin ‘80Admissions Rep: Hong Minah ‘92Secretary: Kim Soeun (Carol) ’95 & Kim Dong-Min '05Treasurer & Web coordinator: Park Heather ’05
** Fiscal Report **
Starting Balance 1,921,075
Meals Oct 2008 dinner hosting visiting college staff 267,000
Officers dinner for events planning (5 ppl) 107,450
Send-off dinner for entering first years 236,790
Stationery & Postage 7,760
Ending Balance (as of Sept 2009) 1,302,075
Since there are no membership fees we need donations to continue Club activities. Any amount is most welcome. Please send your donation to Woori Bank acct# 15007020420 Choi Jiyoung 최지영.
** Updates **
Lee In-Ho (’60) and Kim Young M’Young (’78): have been involved and supporting YEOL, a non-profit, volunteer organization established for preservation of Korea’s cultural heritage, providing lectures, field trips and publications.
Kim Hunmin (’80): professor of Public Administration has been appointed Dean of Scranton College at Ewha University.
Jennifer Becky Chang (’87): who works at CBS radio has also been working at CNN as Korea correspondent.
Leighanne Yuh (’92): is a visiting professor at Korea University and is the first female professor in the Korean history department.
Arcadia Kim (’95): gave birth to her second child, Sienna Hee-Jin Kim in May.
We look forward to celebrating your personal and professional milestones with the rest of the Seoul Wellesley Club members, so share with us and drop us a note.
** Upcoming Events **
Professor David L. Lindauer, Stanford Calderwood Professor of Economics at Wellesley College: Oct 31st (Saturday) lunch or dinner
Seven Sisters’ Thankgiving Dinner: November 27th (Friday)
Save the date! In conjunction with the Seven Sisters’ club in Seoul, we are planning a Thanksgiving dinner on Nov 27th. We’ll update you again on the details, but most likely, we will opt for a non-Turkey menu.
Seoul Wellesley Club Holiday Lunch: mid-December
A great way to kick off the holiday season!
** How to reach us **
Send us your comments, suggestions or updates! You can always contact the Seoul Wellesley Club by emailing: seoul.wellesley.club@gmail.com
Hope everyone is having a wonderful autumn. Chusok is right around the corner and in the spirit of reconnecting with family and friends, we wanted to take the opportunity to say hello to our fellow Wellesley friends.
During the past year, we were fortunate to have several club events for fellow alums from a wide range of classes to get together and below are some highlights (and pics).
We are looking forward to more fun and interesting club events in the coming months so please keep an eye out for event notices. Also, if you have any suggestions for the club or updates you’d like to share with the other members, please drop us a note.
We look forward to hearing from you and catching up in the near future.
Sincerely,
Club officers:President: Kim Hunmin ‘80Admissions Rep: Hong Minah ‘92Secretary: Kim Soeun (Carol) ’95 & Kim Dong-Min '05Treasurer & Web coordinator: Park Heather ’05
** Fiscal Report **
Starting Balance 1,921,075
Meals Oct 2008 dinner hosting visiting college staff 267,000
Officers dinner for events planning (5 ppl) 107,450
Send-off dinner for entering first years 236,790
Stationery & Postage 7,760
Ending Balance (as of Sept 2009) 1,302,075
Since there are no membership fees we need donations to continue Club activities. Any amount is most welcome. Please send your donation to Woori Bank acct# 15007020420 Choi Jiyoung 최지영.
** Updates **
Lee In-Ho (’60) and Kim Young M’Young (’78): have been involved and supporting YEOL, a non-profit, volunteer organization established for preservation of Korea’s cultural heritage, providing lectures, field trips and publications.
Kim Hunmin (’80): professor of Public Administration has been appointed Dean of Scranton College at Ewha University.
Jennifer Becky Chang (’87): who works at CBS radio has also been working at CNN as Korea correspondent.
Leighanne Yuh (’92): is a visiting professor at Korea University and is the first female professor in the Korean history department.
Arcadia Kim (’95): gave birth to her second child, Sienna Hee-Jin Kim in May.
We look forward to celebrating your personal and professional milestones with the rest of the Seoul Wellesley Club members, so share with us and drop us a note.
** Upcoming Events **
Professor David L. Lindauer, Stanford Calderwood Professor of Economics at Wellesley College: Oct 31st (Saturday) lunch or dinner
Seven Sisters’ Thankgiving Dinner: November 27th (Friday)
Save the date! In conjunction with the Seven Sisters’ club in Seoul, we are planning a Thanksgiving dinner on Nov 27th. We’ll update you again on the details, but most likely, we will opt for a non-Turkey menu.
Seoul Wellesley Club Holiday Lunch: mid-December
A great way to kick off the holiday season!
** How to reach us **
Send us your comments, suggestions or updates! You can always contact the Seoul Wellesley Club by emailing: seoul.wellesley.club@gmail.com
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Admissions Tour- April 15th & 16th
** Come meet the new Director of Admissions, Heather Ayres **
Heather Ayres will be in Seoul as part of her Asia tour representing Wellesley College at various international high schools. She is replacing Robin Gaynor who had been the admissions representative for many years. We are arranging an early dinner event (or snack if you choose), to welcome Heather to Seoul and hear exciting updates on Wellesley campus life as well as updates from the Admissions office. If you are interested in getting more involved with Wellesley activities and in helping promote our school to Korean students, this is an event not to be missed!!
When: April 15th (Wed), @ 6pm
Where: Hyatt Hotel, The Terrace
*****
You are also invited to participate at the college fair at Seoul Foreign School on the following day. Heather Ayres will be holding an information session for students and parents at the event.
When: April 16th (Thurs), @ 7pm - 9pm
Where: Seoul Foreign School
*****
Please RSVP for either / both events to seoul.wellesley.club@gmail.com
Heather Ayres will be in Seoul as part of her Asia tour representing Wellesley College at various international high schools. She is replacing Robin Gaynor who had been the admissions representative for many years. We are arranging an early dinner event (or snack if you choose), to welcome Heather to Seoul and hear exciting updates on Wellesley campus life as well as updates from the Admissions office. If you are interested in getting more involved with Wellesley activities and in helping promote our school to Korean students, this is an event not to be missed!!
When: April 15th (Wed), @ 6pm
Where: Hyatt Hotel, The Terrace
*****
You are also invited to participate at the college fair at Seoul Foreign School on the following day. Heather Ayres will be holding an information session for students and parents at the event.
When: April 16th (Thurs), @ 7pm - 9pm
Where: Seoul Foreign School
*****
Please RSVP for either / both events to seoul.wellesley.club@gmail.com
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Spring Brunch- April 18th (Sat)
Please join us for a Spring Brunch event on April 18th (Saturday). It's been a while since we've seen each other and it'll be wonderful to catch up. Also, there are some new joiners (or re-joiners) to the Seoul Wellesley Club so the luncheon will be a great way to reconnect!
When: April 18th (Sat), 12 noon
Where: Gramercy Kitchen (Shinsa-dong, near Samwon Garden), http://www.gramercykitchen.com/ tel: 512-1046
Cost: approx W50,000
Please RSVP via email or call Carol Soeun Kim at 011-9008-8820. Look forward to seeing you there!
When: April 18th (Sat), 12 noon
Where: Gramercy Kitchen (Shinsa-dong, near Samwon Garden), http://www.gramercykitchen.com/ tel: 512-1046
Cost: approx W50,000
Please RSVP via email or call Carol Soeun Kim at 011-9008-8820. Look forward to seeing you there!
Night of Harmonious Revelry, March 4th
The Seoul Wellesley alums had a night out for some female bonding at Alice near Dosan Park on March 4th, 2009. There was singing, dancing, a little drinking, and lots of fun.
From left: Leighanne Yuh '92, Carol Soeun Kim '95, Arcadia Kim '95, Mini Son '00, Julie Kang '06, and Minah Hong '92.
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Year-end Lunch -- Dec 6th
Photos from the Year-end Holiday Luncheon -- December 6th, 2008 -- Paris Grill, Hyatt.
So wonderful to have alums from classes '78 thru '07 be able to join the lunch.
Good food & conversations had by all!
Wellesley Wine Night -- Nov 19th, 2008
We held a Wellesley Wine Night on Nov 19th at Aligote Kitchen.
It was a great way to chase away the mid-week blues.
Smart conversation shared by alums from classes '95 thru '06.
We hope to have another wine night within the next few months.
Sorry, no pics to share with you from this event.
It was a great way to chase away the mid-week blues.
Smart conversation shared by alums from classes '95 thru '06.
We hope to have another wine night within the next few months.
Sorry, no pics to share with you from this event.
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Welcome Dinner, Oct 20, 2008
Picture from Seoul Wellesley Club welcome dinner -- Oct 20th, 2008, at Hanmiri in Kwangwhamun.
It was so wonderful to see so many of you at the dinner on Oct 20th. Visitors from the College included Laura Bey – Associate Registrar, Jennifer Thomas-Stark – Director of Int'l Studies, and Ellen Widmer – Prof and Chair of East Asian Languages & Literatures.
From the Seoul Wellesley Club members, 20 alums representing classes ranging from 1960 to 2006 were in attendence...and even a future alum from the class of 2010!
It was an excellent evening to reconnect with such smart and vibrant alums in Seoul!
Welcome!
Welcome to the Seoul Wellesley Club blog.
We're hoping to have regular events, activities as well as informal gatherings to rebuild a stronger alumnae network in Korea. If you would like to reconnect, please email us your contact to seoul.wellesley.club@gmail.com.
Sincerely yours,
Club officers:
President: Kim Hunmin (class of '80)
Admissions Representative: Hong Minah (class of '92)
Secretary: Kim Carol Soeun (class of '95) & Kim Dong-Min (class of '05)
Treasurer & Web Coordinator: Heather Park (class of '05)
We're hoping to have regular events, activities as well as informal gatherings to rebuild a stronger alumnae network in Korea. If you would like to reconnect, please email us your contact to seoul.wellesley.club@gmail.com.
Sincerely yours,
Club officers:
President: Kim Hunmin (class of '80)
Admissions Representative: Hong Minah (class of '92)
Secretary: Kim Carol Soeun (class of '95) & Kim Dong-Min (class of '05)
Treasurer & Web Coordinator: Heather Park (class of '05)
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