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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
    • Selected for BK21 Plus
  • 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
    • 직제신설 : 원광대학교 공자학원
  • 2014.04.30
    • 치과대학 제2치학관 개관
  • 2014.05.08
    • 산학협력선도대학(LINC) 육성사업 선정
  • 2014.07.02
    • 지방대학특성화사업(CK-Ⅰ) 선정(5개 사업단)
  • 2014.07.15
    • 원광대학교 WINNER LINC 사업단 출범
  • 2014.09.24
    • 원광대학교 공자학원 개원
  • 2014.11.11
    • 김우중 전 대우그룹 회장 명예경영학박사 수여
  • 2014.12.23
    • 제12대 우산 김도종 박사 총장 취임

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
    • Language Center opened
  • 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
    • Main Library completed
  • 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
    • Museum completed
  • 1987.10
    • Coastal training center completed
  • 1987.11
    • Graduate School of Industry opened

1988

  • 1988.10
    • Munhwa Stadium completed
  • 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
    • Yuil Haknim founded
  • 1946.09
    • Library opened
  • 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
    • Museum opened
  • 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
    • Doctoral courses opened
  • 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