As an example, we just returned (Thursday noon) from a 15th floor luncheon (special faculty dining) with Dongseu University Vice-President who received his MS and PHD from ISU in 1988. Both his children have and are attending the University of Iowa (one just completed med school and the other completed 2 years of med school). The V.P. loves Ames and the Cyclones, and we cheered him up by telling him the Cyclones defeated Iowa in football this fall. He said he missed Rube’s Steakhouse and comes back to Iowa about once a year. (He loves flat fertile land).
Yesterday afternoon we went to a chapel service (about 20% of students are Christian) and most of them had their heads down most of the time very attentive to the I-Phones. All the conferees are with us and this morning we attended the faculty chapel service (required attendance) and they gustily sang three great hymns of our acquaintance, but could not recognize a word! (However, Jan found the lyrics of each hymn on her IPhone so we were able to sing all the verses in English!)
Following that service, in which some of us had a part, was an unveiling ceremony of the new university outdoor logo, where many school and some city dignitaries (including the college founder, who by the way is 90+ years old) had a part. The current President is the founder’s oldest son and he was quite personable as well.
To be included in all of these high profile events was totally unexpected, and indeed humbling. Next week the full 20th Anniversary celebration will get underway with 50+ Presidents of various Asian countries will be here. Trying to squeeze in our agenda in between these events is happening, but not without some distraction. Tomorrow is a full day of storytelling training with our guest teacher, Chuck Broughton of the Navigators (who flew here from Africa). Enclosed are some pictures of highlights.
Rev. Yoo In Univ. Faculty Chapel
A Typical Buson street
