On September 29, 2010, Chancellor Mizuta Noriko of Josai University Educational Corporation received an honorary doctoral degree from Dongseo University (President: Park Dong-Soon) in Busan, a long-time sister university. The conferral of the degree was to acknowledge the outstanding academic and educational achievements of Chancellor Mizuta, her distinguished leadership, and also her dedication to exchange activities with Dongseo University.

As a way to commemorate the conferral of honorary doctoral degree on Chancellor Mizuta Noriko of Josai University Educational Corporation from Dongseo University and further expand exchanges between the two universities and explore possibilities of Japan-Korea joint research, the University offered 1) 2+2 joint educational program (dual degree system) that includes scholarships to 4 undergraduates and 1 graduate 2) full financial support for a film co-production between the two universities 3) coverage of operating and publication costs for Japan-Korea Symposium, “Japanese Wave/Korean Wave in Korea and Japan.” We look forward to more active exchanges between the two universities.

Chancellor Mizuta Noriko delivered a special lecture in front of 800 hundred students in Sohyang Art Hall located on the 2nd floor of New Millennium Building to commemorate the conferral ceremony. Entitled “Man of Ability in the Age of Globalization: To Young People who lives in the “Future” Pioneered by Technology,” the lecture incorporated Chancellor’s personal anecdotes and provided students with ample topical issues.

Garnering a lot of attentions from the region, the conferral ceremony enjoyed media coverage by Busan Daily, a leading local newspaper. On the following day, a sizable report was printed on the said newspaper, so please have a look at it. Meanwhile in the evening a splendid ceremonial party was held, and a number of presidents of other universities in the region as well as the faculty and staff members from Dongseo University attended the party. The University presented a traditional Okinawan vase to Dongseo University as a token of appreciation. Also a piece of music that commemorates this special occasion, commissioned by Chancellor Mizuta and composed by Professor Jiro Plutschow of Media Department, was presented to Mr. Chang Sung-Man, the founder of Dongseo University, and President Park Dong-Soon. Attendees were particularly excited when they learned from an announcement that the piece would be used as soundtrack for a film co-produced by the two universities.

• Busan Daily, South Korea （September 29, 2010、「People」 Section）

“Young People’s Global Thinking is the Answer to the Future”
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