History
2010
- 2010.01
- School of Medicine obtained the highest rating in evaluation
- 2010.03
- Established the Student Career Development System
- 2010.05
- IT·BT Business Incubator Moving Techno Hall opened
- 2010.11
- Wonkwang University Hospital selected for excellence in the acute myocardial infarction diagnosis
- 2010.12
- Institute of Won-Buddhist Thought selected for Humanities Korea by Ministry of Education, Science and Technology
- 2010.12
- ROTC selected for national excellence
- 2010.12
- Dr. Jeong Se-hyun inaugurated as the eleventh president
2011
- 2011.04
- Institute of the Mind Humanities opened
- 2011.05
- Selected as the university with the excellent assistance program for the admission officer system
- 2011.05
- Wonkwang Food Industry Institute opened
- 2011.08
- Selected as the university with the excellent assistance program for research in the School of Medicine curriculum
- 2011.11
- Assistance program selected for the graduate school on food industry specialty
2012
- 2012.03
- Main Library newly built and opened
- 2012.05
- Korean & Chinese Legal Institute opened
- 2012.06
- Wonkwang University Family Company Center launched
- 2012.09
- University restructuring conducted
- 2012.12
- Korean Chinese Relations Institute established
2013
- 2013.01
- 5-year certification, Law School Assessment
- 2013.02
- 4-year certification, Dentistry Assessment / 5-year certification, Oriental Medicine Assessment
- 2013.02
- Selected for the financial assistance for young worker employment by Ministry of Employment and Labor
- 2013.03
- Female Student Career Development Center, selected for the assistance program by Ministry of Gender Equality and Family
- 2013.04
- 5-year certification, MBA Education Assessment
- 2013.05
- Wonkwang Vision 2022 declared
- 2013.05
- Selected for the energy expert program by Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy
- 2013.07
- Selected for the 2013 education competency assistance program
- 2013.08
- Selected for the employment program for universities in Jeonbuk area
- 2013.09
- Selected as the TOPIK examination institution
- 2013.12
- 2013.12
- Character education program certified by Ministry of Education
- 2013.12
- 5-year certification, University Assessment
2014
- 2014.01.02
- 직제신설 : 국제협력실 중국사업팀, 지역협력·홍보실 홍보팀
- 직제조정 : 교무처 교양교육원→단과대학 후마니타스칼리지 학부대학→공공정책대학
- 부설연구기관 신설 : 차세대한의학융합인력양성사업팀, 융합오믹스연구소
- 2014.01.29
- 창업선도대학 주관기관 선정(영·호남권 유일 선정)
- 2014.04.09
- 2014.04.30
- 2014.05.08
- 2014.07.02
- 지방대학특성화사업(CK-Ⅰ) 선정(5개 사업단)
- 2014.07.15
- 2014.09.24
- 2014.11.11
- 2014.12.23
2001
- 2001.08
- Selected for excellence in education reform (6 consecutive years)
- 2001.12
- Wonkwang University College of Education’s Kindergarten accredited
2002
- 2002.11
- Selected for the financial assistance program for regional university advancement (Ministry of Education and Human Resources)
- 2002.12
- Dr. Jeong Gap-won inaugurated as the ninth president
- 2002.12
- New Millennium Hall opened
2003
- 2003.07
- Selected for Excellent Performance in the financial assistance program for regional university advancement (2 consecutive years)
- 2003.07
- Selected as the top performer in the financial assistance program for the universities with the specialty programs
- 2003.11
- Graduate School of Alternative Medicine and Complementary Therapies opened
- 2003.11
- Committee for University-industry cooperation opened
2004
- 2004.06
- Selected for New University for Regional Innovation(NURI) (3 projects)
- 2004.07
- Foreign Language Center completed
- 2004.08
- Agreement with Ludong University for multiple degrees program(Ludong University, China)
2006
- 2006.03
- Selected by the Ministry of Labor for its support program for better job opportunities
- 2006.05
- Selected for Phase 2 of BK21, hosted by Ministry of Education and Human Resources (4 projects)
- 2006.07
- Selected for an additional NURI project hosted by Ministry of Education and Human Resources
- 2006.08
- e-Learning credit exchange agreement signed (Yanbian University, China)
- 2006.12
- Dr. Na Yong-ho inaugurated as the tenth president
2007
- 2007.03
- The 60th Anniversary Memorial Hall opened
- 2007.06
- Roh Moo-hyun, the former President of the Republic of Korea obtained the honorary doctoral degree in politics
- 2007.10
- Department of Nursing opened
2008
- 2008.03
- Selected by the Ministry of Labor for its support program for better job opportunities for 3 consecutive years
- 2008.09
- Selected for the 2008 Outstanding Research Group Project
2009
- 2009.03
- Graduate School of Law opened
- 2009.06
- Selected as the university of education competency and skilled workforce for 2 consecutive years
- 2009.07
- Launched GHRe, a global talented workforce program
1990
- 1990.11
- Graduate School of Won Buddhism opened
- 1990.12
- Dr. Kim Sam-ryong inaugurated as the sixth president
1991
- 1991.09
- Soongsan Memorial Hall opened
1992
- 1992.04
- Wonkwang University Social Learning Center opened
1994
- 1994.03
- Kim Dae-jung, the former President of the Republic of Korea obtained the honorary doctoral degree in politics
- 1994.04
- Gorbachev, the former President of the Soviet Union obtained the honorary doctoral degree
- 1994.12
- Dr. Song Cheon-eun inaugurated as the seventh president
1996
- 1996.03
- 1996.07
- Kim Dong-moon won a gold medal in badminton at the Atlanta Olympics
- 1996.10
- Selected for excellence in education reform
- 1996.11
- Graduate school of Information Science, Graduate school of Health & Environment opened
1997
- 1997.10
- Graduate School of Business opened
1998
- 1998.01
- Social Learning Center completed
- 1998.09
- Gunsan Medical Center to be managed by the local public corporation
1999
- 1999.08
- Three areas for BK21 confirmed(Electronic Information, Oriental Medicine, and Pharmacology)
- 1999.09
- Graduate School of Oriental Medicine opened
1980
- 1980.04
- 1980.12
- Wonkwang School of Medicine Hospital opened
- 1980.12
- College of Dentistry, College of Domestic Studies opened
- 1980.12
- Graduate School of Education opened (Master’s courses)
1982
- 1982.10
- School of Medicine opened
1983
- 1983.09
- College of Fine Arts opened
1984
- 1984.07
- Wonkwang Medical Center opened
1986
- 1986.12
- Dr. Kim Sam-ryong inaugurated as the fifth president
1987
- 1987.06
- 1987.10
- Coastal training center completed
- 1987.11
- Graduate School of Industry opened
1988
- 1988.10
- 1988.11
- Graduate school of Public Administration opened
1989
- 1989.09
- Wonkwang Scholarship foundation established
- 1989.11
- Jeonju Hospital of Oriental Medicine opened
1940 ~ 1970
- 1946.05
- 1946.09
- 1951.09
- Wonkwang Junior College opened
- 1951.10
- Dr. Park Gil-jin inaugurated as the first dean
- 1953.01
- Wonkwang College founded, Dr. Park Gil-jin inaugurated as the first dean
- 1965.01
- Wonkwang School Foundation established
- 1967.12
- Graduate school opened (Master’s courses)
- 1968.01
- 1971.12
- Elevated to the university status (Liberal Arts & Science; Law & Politics; Pharmacology; Education)
- 1971.12
- Dr. Park Gil-jin inaugurated as the first president
- 1972.12
- 1973.12
- College of Agriculture; College of Oriental Medicine opened
- 1977.01
- Gwangju Oriental Medicine Hospital opened (Wonkwang College of Oriental Medicine)
- 1978.09
- Oriental Medicine Hospital opened (Wonkwang College of Oriental Medicine)
- 1978.10
- College of Education, College of Engineering opened
