SUNY Korea is proud to recognize students’ achievements. Here are some notable achievements by our graduates and currently enrolled students.
Prince-David Malendel, who graduated in Fall 2021 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering at Stony Brook University, achieved his Master’s Degree in Stony Brook and secured a position at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) as an Associate Staff Mechanical Engineer. BNL is known for winning seven Nobel Prizes and 37 R&D Awards.
YoungHoon Kim, a Business Management graduate of the Spring 2021 semester, got employed as a Data Analyst at Samsung Electronics. Samsung Electronics is one of the most famous global brands and is widely known for their wide production in electronic devices.
Seonbin Jeon, a Spring 2023 Technological Systems Management graduate, recently got hired at EY Hanyoung for the technology transformation consulting position. EY Hanyoung, one the largest professional services networks in the world, provides a wide variety of services that include tax assurance, transactions, accounting, and related auditing services.
Su Rin Kim, Spring 2023 Mechanical Engineering graduate, got an OPT and started her career at DiLandro Andrews Engineering (NY) as a MEP Engineer. DiLandro Andrews Engineering specializes in civil, structural, and mechanical engineering services.
Xuezhu Wang, a Spring 2021 Applied Mathematics and Statistics graduate, has been admitted to UC Irvine for his Master’s Degree in Business Administration.
Bethlehem Kebede, another Spring 2021 Applied Mathematics and Statistics graduate, has been admitted to Georgia Tech for his Master’s Degree in Analysis.
Currently Enrolled Students’ Achievements
Two currently Sophomores from the Business Management Department, Hyeonik Park and Junhee Kim, passed the AICPA exam during this summer in July. Interviews with the students will be posted, so be alerted.
Click here to watch the interview: https://youtu.be/C5t4JfJt28k?feature=shared
Six senior students from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at SUNY Korea—Hyoung-Dong Jin, You-Sung Doh, Wha-Rang Shin, Sun-Jae Lee, Joon-Heong Kim, and Joo-Hyun Lee—have been selected as one of the Top 30 finalists in the Growth Track (A) category of the 2025 Student Startup Promising Team 300+ Competition, hosted by the Ministry of Education and organized by the National Research Foundation of Korea and the Korea Entrepreneurship Foundation. The SUNY Eagles will s
Joonhyeong Kim, a senior in the Mechanical Engineering Department, has received the WeGO Global Youth Award in the Advanced Technology category at the 2025 Global Youth Award Ceremony held at COEX, Seoul on October 1st, an event organized by the World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization (WeGO). WeGO is a youth capacity-building program that helps young people exchange knowledge and develop expertise in urban development, sustainability, and smart cities, with workshops held
Two alumni from Hana Academy School have embarked on their academic journey at Stony Brook University Korea, both choosing to pursue a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Soomin Lee joined in the Spring 2025 semester, and Deokwoong Han joined this Fall 2025 semester. Sharing a common dream of becoming future engineers, they discuss their aspirations, what they hope to achieve at SUNY Korea, and their plans for the future. Q1. Why did you choose SUNY Korea? Soomin Lee: For my dr
The 2025 IGC Research Showcase was held on May 16 in the IGC Auditorium, bringing together approximately 300 undergraduate and graduate students, as well as professors from all four universities on the Incheon Global Campus (IGC). Participants shared their innovative research through poster exhibitions, presentations, and panel discussions. Among the six awarded teams, the first and second place were claimed by SUNY Korea’s Mechanical Engineering students: Team OneDire
On May 16th, 2025, the International Student Association (ISA) hosted the Global Flavors Fiesta at the IGC Dining Hall, bringing together students of SUNY Korea, George Mason University Korea, University of Utah Asia Campus, and Yonsei University for an evening of cultural exchange and celebration. The event opened with a warm welcome, as students, faculty, and staff gathered to enjoy a wide variety of international dishes and connect with one another. Guests had the chance to explor