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Hwang Kyung Koh

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Hwang Kyung Koh
Born1909
Died2000
NationalitySouth Korean
Occupation(s)Founder and First President of Seoul Women’s University
RelativesPaul K. Ryu

Han-bin Lee

Mi Sun Cho

Hwang Kyung Koh (also known by her pen name Bahrom meaning “to live right”) was the founder and first President of Seoul Women's University.[1][2][3]

Koh established Seoul Women's University in 1961 to provide educational opportunities to the women of Korea.[4][5] SWU is known for an education program based on Dr. Koh's philosophies to foster global female leaders with the firm values of knowledge, integrity, and virtue.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ Cho, Yonjoo; McLean, Gary N. (2017-11-27). Korean Women in Leadership. Springer. ISBN 9783319642710.
  2. ^ "Exchange Programs for Seoul Women's University Students|Inbound Programs for International Students|International Exchange|Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts". www.dwc.doshisha.ac.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2018-04-19.
  3. ^ "Korea's Martha Berry". www.berry.edu. Retrieved 2018-04-19.
  4. ^ "Seoul Women's University - How SWU was conceived". www.swu.ac.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-04-19.
  5. ^ 한준상 (2000). 근대한국성인교육사상 (in Korean). 원미사. ISBN 9788986822748.
  6. ^ "Seoul Women's University - Bahrom Character Education". www.swu.ac.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-04-19.
  7. ^ "Seoul Women's University - BIP:Bahrom International Program". www.swu.ac.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-04-19.