Dr. Kang Namkoong wins Graduate Faculty Mentor of the Year Award for 2025

Congratulations to Dr. Kang Namkoong!

Congratulations to COMM Associate Professor Dr. Kang Namkoong on being selected to receive the Graduate Faculty Mentor of the Year Award for 2025! 

Dr. Namkoong was nominated by students in the department for outstanding faculty mentorship, which is incredibly important for graduate student education and success. 

The Graduate Faculty Mentor of the Year Award recognizes faculty members who have made exceptional contributions to a student’s graduate experience. This Award serves the dual purposes of acknowledging outstanding mentoring provided by individual faculty and of reminding the university community of the importance of mentoring to graduate studies.

Dr. Namkoong was one of six faculty members to be selected for this prestigious award across the university. He will be recognized at the Graduate School's Fellowship and Award Celebration on May 13. 

We are proud of you, Dr. Namkoong, and thank you for your tireless work with graduate students!