President Sung-Chul Shin was recognized from his alma mater Northwestern University
with Distinguished Career Achievement Award for alumni of materials science and engineering
during the award ceremony at the 36th annual John E. Hilliard Symposium at Northwestern University on May 16. He earned his PhD in material physics in 1984 from Northwestern University.
He also met with President Morton Schapiro and discussed various agendas for expanding mutual collaboration. He also visited the University of Chicago and met with President Robert Zimmer.