3rd KASC Preview

KASCAN Launch

Silent Auction

KASCer Notes

Good-bye Regina

3rd KASC Preview

The 3rd KASC will convene this summer under the theme “Past, Present and Future of U.S.-Korea Relations.” KASC delegates will examine and reevaluate various issues concerning the U.S.-Korea relationship, while cultivating their own leadership skills for the future.

The program will kick off at American University in Washington, D.C. On July 14, the American delegation will greet their travel-weary Korean counterparts. After introductions and rest, the Conference will officially start with the 3rd KASC Opening Ceremony. Guests from the Korean Embassy, businesses, and universities will attend. During their stay in Washington, delegates will gain insight into the politics behind U.S.-Korea relations. They will tour the Smithsonian Institutes and monuments, as well as visit the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the World Bank for a briefing. Furthermore, KASC will hold its third Six Party Talks Simulation led by staff from the Korea Economic Institute.

KASC will then travel to the city of Philadelphia, PA and visit the University of Pennsylvania from July 21 to 27. Delegates will tour the historic city of Philadelphia, and hold a panel and reception with the faculty from UPenn’s Center for Korean Studies. Delegates will look forward to the Talent Show, which is always a memorable event. On their last day in Philadelphia, delegates will travel to New York City and visit the UN. The briefing and tour of the UN will give the delegates a sense of how this influential international organization works and contributes to the global community. 

From Philadelphia, the delegates will trek across the U.S. They will first stop in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The stop in Michigan will focus on the cultural aspects of the U.S. Part I is to visit a Native American Indian Reserve, where delegates will learn about U.S. history. Part II is a home stay wherein one Korean and one American delegate will pair up and experience the unique lifestyle of the Midwest. KASCers will then travel to Indiana for the first ever KASC/JASC (Japan-America Student Conference, KASC’s sister program) Trilateral Meeting at Trine University. This is sure to be not only an educational, but also a memorable meeting for everyone.

The final site is Stanford, California, where delegates will call Stanford University their home. Before their Final Forum presentations, delegates will participate in a business visit, and also have a chance to relax on a Californian beach. All the hard work and sleepless nights will culminate in the Final Forum. On August 9, delegates will present their roundtable capstone projects to judges and other students. The 3rd KASC will come to a close on August 12. We hope that delegates will establish lasting commitments with the ideas spawned throughout the four weeks of traveling and discussion and represent the KASC spirit for the rest of their lives.

3rd KASC Delegation

American Delegation

Korean Delegation

Executive Committee

*HUFS: Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

3rd KASC Site Highlights

Washington, DC - American University
(July 11 – 20)
American Orientation
Welcoming Korean Delegates

Briefings at State Department, U.S. Chamber of Commerce and World Bank

Opening Ceremony

Philadelphia, PA - University of Pennsylvania
(July 21- 26)
Panel and Reception with Center for Korean Studies
Phillip Jaishon Memorial Visit
NYC Field Trip – UN Briefing and Tour

Ann Arbor, MI  - University of Michigan
(July 27 – August 2)
Native American Indian Reserve Visit
KASC/JASC Trilateral Meeting
Home Stay

Stanford, CA - Stanford University
(August 3 – 12)
Business Visits
Final Forum
EC Elections

KASCAN: KASC Alumni Network Launches 

Now we have a Facebook page for the Korea-America Student Conference Alumni Network (KASCAN)!  KASCAN has been created with the mission to foster an environment in which alumni of the KASC program can continue to positively and professionally interact with one another while building life-long relationships.  Christopher Singer, KASC 2 and recent graduate from The Ohio State University, took initiative and created the page. Satomi Okada, KASC 2 from Wesleyan University is Vice President of KASCAN. Hillary McKay, KASC 2 from Willamette University is in charge of delegate correspondence. Yeasol Lim, KASC 2 and a student at Korea University is Alumni Correspondence Chairman. Mee Jung Ko, KASC 2 and a student of Kunkuk University is Public Affairs Chairman.  If you have any questions or comments, please contact them at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Join us in congratulating the acting members for the excellent work. Stay connected for further news and development on KASCAN!

Silent Auction: Take 2!

SHARP, Japan America Society, and Alumni have generously contributed their products for the KASC Silent Auction! If you are interested in bidding, please email your bid amount with your NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER, and KASC affiliation to: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

All bids must be received by 5pm ET, Monday, June 14, 2010. The highest bidder will be the winner. In the case of tie bid amounts, the bidder with the earliest date will be the winner.

Let the JASC/KASC Silent Auction BEGIN! 

Item 1: Sharp AQUOS 40” LCD HDTV | LC40E67UN
Estimated Value: $899.99

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Item 2: SHARP FP-P40CX Plasmacluster Air Purifier
Estimated Value: $299.99

Keep your air clean with the Plasmacluster Airpurifier from Sharp. Sharp’s revolutionary Plasmacluster Ion Technology will filter and clean your indoor air to help defend against seasonal allergies and fight pollution. Sharp’s air purifiers are ideal for all- especially for those sensitive to dust and allergens. The unit’s elegant design looks great in any room.
 

Item 3: Japanese Language Class*
Number of Classes: 10
Estimated Value: $255

The Japan-America Society of Washington DC has donated Japanese classes. The class meets weekly for 10 weeks and can start April, July, or September. The winner can choose any level of Japanese language study. JASW offers classes from beginner to preparation classes for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) 1 and 2.
*Books are not included in the Language Package.

Item 4: Calligraphy Set
Estimated Value: $90

This handsome set contains all the tools necessary to create traditional calligraphy. Included are two fine brushes, a green and white porcelain brush rest, a solid ink stone, a stone palette for mixing ink, and four paper weights. The set is incased in a beautiful wooden box making it perfect for storage. This set is perfect for both beginners and experts.

KASCer Notes

Erica Carson, KASC 1 is starting her M.A. in accounting at Boston College this fall. She recently got engaged to Bryan Choi.

Shin Hye Kang, KASC 1 earned a secondary teaching certificate in January and has been enjoying teaching seventh and ninth graders English at Dongmyung Middle School in Gwangju. 

Katherine Young In Kim, KASC 1 is currently working for Glass, Lewis & Co., LLC in San Francisco as an International Proxy Research Analyst. She makes voting recommendations by writing proxy papers on behalf of public companies and institutions around the world.

Tae Kyung (TK) Kim, KASC 1 graduated from Yonsei University last year. He decided to follow his dream and has been focusing on preparing for exams to become a TV broadcaster in Korea. He says he enjoyed helping the 3rd KEC with the info session at Yonsei in February. He sends us his best wishes for the 3rd KASC this summer.

Florence Maher, KASC 1 is crossing her fingers and holding her thumbs that the State Department will give her a call soon. After passing the Foreign Service Oral Assessment in February, she's been dreaming of a career as an American diplomat. In the meantime, she is still studying on the German-Polish border and exploring central/eastern Europe. KASCers traveling through Berlin or Krakow should give her a ring. This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Jacob Reidhead, KASC1 reports that he was recently awarded a Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship to study Chinese language this summer in Chengdu. He was also selected as a graduate student assistant to the University of Washington's Center for Korea Studies for the 2010-2011 school year and looks forward to strengthening and expanding Korea Studies in Seattle.
 

Mee Jung Ko, KASC 2 has been extremely busy studying for her exams on biological science and planning her environmental research project. She recently made a field trip to Joryeong Mountain Natural Forest.

Dorothy Lineer, KASC 2 received the Critical Language Scholarship from the U.S. Department of State and will be studying Korean this summer at Chonbuk National University in Jeonju City, Korea. She will be in Korea from June to August and would love to see KASCers again! Right now, she is finishing up the end of a busy semester at the University of Virginia. She has declared a double major in French and Commerce.

Woon Ha Lee, KASC 2 is currently studying abroad in Monterrey, Mexico. After his second semester, he will intern at the R&D Department of Quaker, a Division of Pepsico. He warns fellow KASCers that Monterrey is not as safe before; any KASCers should contact him for more details when traveling to Monterrey. He plans to return to Korea in either the fall or winter.

Jeong-A Park, KASC 2 became part of the organization committee of the Busan Youth Forum. She will also participate in the 16th Model United Nations on July 7, 2010. She invites KASCers interested to attend.  During the summer she will start to intern at the American Presence Post in Busan.

Jun Yeong Park, KASC 2 graduated from Pukyong National University last year and has been working in the Human Resources Department of the Pusan Newport International Terminal, Busan since February. She is hoping to have a KASC reunion in Busan some time. 

Kyung-ri Park and Seung Hee Lee, KASC 2 & 3 met Colin Moreshead and Yoshihiro Kanemitsu, JASC 60 & 61 who visited Seoul from March 8 to 13. Kyung-ri and Seung Hee, both KEC 3 took them to Sinchon and had great dinner together. Colin and Yoshi are considering visiting Korea again during the Korean Orientation for the 3rd KASC. 

Picture (Colin, from left, Kyung-ri, Seung Hee and Yoshi in Seoul)

Good-bye Regina

This month, ISC will say goodbye to our Executive Director, Ms. Regina Dull. Regina joined ISC in 2004. During her time at ISC, she has led us through a strong period of growth and change. She was able to lead ISC through a complete organizational change while retaining the organization’s 76 years of prestige. Regina helped implement the Korea-America Student Conference (KASC), which allowed ISC to grow using the strong JASC model. She introduced the ISC office to a new level of professionalism by increasing staff capacity and programming. She relocated the office, introduced modernized technology, and standardized office procedures. In addition to all of this, Regina took part in establishing a very successful internship program. She especially enjoyed working with ISC staff and JASC & KASC AECs throughout the years. She mentioned that the staff at the ISC office are some of the most personally invested people, which will be hard to find anywhere else. Also, talking to alumni has given her a sense of fulfillment. She would like to send out special thanks to everyone who keeps in touch and attends the alumni reunions.

After ISC, Regina plans to spend more time with her family, especially her eighteen-month-old daughter. At the same time, she will continue to seek new opportunities to challenge the mind and fulfill the soul. 

Welcome Sarah Thompson, New Executive Director

As the new Executive Director of ISC, Sarah brings several years of professional experience and personal interest in the cultures of Japan and Korea. In 1995, Sarah received a full scholarship from the Japan-U.S. Senate Program to study in Matsue, Japan and has published a series of articles based on that experience. In 1997, she returned to Japan on concert tour with a symphony orchestra from Bonn, Germany. Since 2001, Sarah has supported international and cultural exchange programs in Washington, DC, including the Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), which is administered by Meridian International Center. Sarah also served as Executive Director of Meridian’s affiliate organization, THIS for Diplomats, which offers information assistance and cultural programming to the foreign diplomatic community.

At the Brookings Institution, Sarah organized large-scale, international conferences and a visiting fellows program as manager of the Center for Northeast Asian Policy Studies, which focuses on policy developments in China, Hong Kong, Japan, the Koreas, Russia, and Taiwan. Recently, Sarah served as managing editor of Review of Policy Research and assisted the Paris headquarters of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in planning the World Conference on Higher Education. Sarah has studied at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva, Switzerland, and has earned a B.A. from the University of Minnesota and a M.A. with Distinction from Georgetown University.