Lillian Prince, daughter of missionary Prince (Korean name: Park In-seong) who taught students at Hannam University in its early founding days in 1957, has delivered a special gift to the university.
In an email sent to Hannam University in late May, Lillian Prince announced that her mother, missionary Moneta Prince (Korean name: Seo Myung-sook), had passed away in October last year, and that she would donate 37.5 million won in scholarship funds to honor her mother's memory. Lillian Prince had previously donated 30 million won in scholarship funds to Hannam University in 2024.
Missionary Prince (Park In-seong), who held a doctorate in engineering from the University of Texas, fought in major battles during the Korean War, including the Incheon Landing Operation and the Battle of Chosin Reservoir. From 1957 onward, he taught students in the Department of Mathematics and Physics at Hannam University, engaging in educational missionary work.
When Hannam University merged with Soongsil University in Seoul in 1977, he served as co-president of Soongjeon University, contributing significantly to the institution's development. To honor his dedication and achievements, Hannam University has named the first-floor seminar room of its College of Engineering "Prince Hall."
His wife, missionary Moneta Prince (Seo Myung-sook), taught English in the Department of English Language and Literature during the university's early years, joining in educational missionary work and the cultivation of talent. The Prince couple gave birth to Lillian Prince in Korea and raised their children at the Hannam University missionary village (Daejeon City Cultural Heritage Material No. 44) shortly after the Korean War.
Lillian Prince, the daughter of the Prince missionary couple, holds memories of growing up at the Hannam University missionary village and living in Korea with her parents during her childhood.
"The 10 students who received the scholarships sent letters expressing their gratitude," Lillian Prince said. "I hope that the love and dedication my parents left for Korea and Hannam University will continue through the next generation of students."
Lee Seung-cheol, president of Hannam University, expressed gratitude, saying, "The Prince family's continued scholarship donations are a meaningful example showing that the educational spirit and love of the missionaries who founded Hannam University continue to this day."
