Celebrating the New Year:
2011 Wrap-up and Expectations for 2012 
 
By Pyun Ja-seong, Cub-Reporter
Kim So-jeong, Cub-Reporter
Yoon Ji-yong, Cub-Reporter
 
How was 2011 for you? And what do you expect in the new year 2012? The Chonnam Tribune interviewed several CNUians about their reflections on the past year and their expectations for the following year as a CNU student. The Chonnam Tribune hopes that 2012, which marks the 60th anniversary of CNU, shall bear more fruit for all the members of the CNU community.
 
Park Min-hee (Freshman, Dept. of Nursing)
Last year I felt the academic freedom provided by the university especially in discussing with professors and students in classes. I initially thought that I could only focus on my major, nursing, but this was not the case. I had to take classes which I did not intend to take without any prior explanation of my academic adviser. Marking the 60th anniversary of CNU, I hope that the university will be more student-friendly, focusing on student welfare and improving the educational environment by solving student-related problems such as the curriculum, high tuition fees and limited school bus lines. I would like to advise students not just to study but to play as well. Have some good experiences. There are lots of good school programs such as the Mapping Program and Intensive English Program. They will be very helpful in widening your vision and knowledge. I would like to welcome the new freshmen in 2012 and I hope that they enjoy their campus life here at CNU.
 
Yau Shuai Xing (Sophomore, School of Business Administration)
I only learned English when I was in my home country, but after I came here I just learned Korean the whole time. I think that CNU lacks classes which are bilingual in Korean and English. It is very inconvenient not only for foreign students but Korean students alike. In 2012, I expect to have more opportunities to learn Korean and to take part in more programs like the Buddy-Buddy Program to learn about Korean culture, and I hope that CNU implements a support system and program for international students’ employment after graduation. The homepage of the Office of International Affairs has insufficient information. I am looking forward these things be improved for the better year in 2012.
 
Yu Ri-na (Senior, Dept. of Nursing)
Through various extracurricular activities like the A-ha Learning Community, I was able to get good grades for my major classes which were usually difficult for nursing students. I also went to the Philippines for a medical mission through my religious campus club at CNU and was able to realize the real health condition of people who are living in a poor environment. All of these things helped me to get a job. I expect CNU will operate a wider variety of useful programs for students in the future. Also I hope that my juniors will be able to participate in many activities during their school days as I did.
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