April ~ June 2008
May 8, 2008 Patrick Linehan, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs, at the American Studies Book Donation Ceremony of American Studies books at Chungnam National University Library.		May 8, 2008 Patrick Linehan, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs, greets library staff at the American Studies Book Donation Ceremony at Chungnam National University Library.		May 8, 2008 Patrick Linehan, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs, visits Song Yong Ho, President of Chungnam National University.
May 7, 2008 Patrick Linehan Minister Counselor for Public Affairs, hosts a monthly roundtable discussion on U.S. beef “Embassy Youth Forum: Real People Talking” with Deputy Agricultural Attaché Susan B. Phillips, Economic Officer Heather A. Grell and Korean youth leaders on U.S. beef.		May 7, 2008 Sohn Jie Ae, CNN’s Seoul Bureau Chief and Correspondent speaks to student journalists in honor of World Press Freedom Day at the Information Resource Center.		May 6, 2008 The Duuru String Quartet, led by Maestro Nanse Gum, performs at the Ambassadorial Residence. Ambassador and Mrs. Vershbow hosted the event.
May 2, 2008 Ambassador Vershbow at Jeonbuk National University in Jeonju City after his Lecture on “What is Global Leadership? Ways to Become a Global Leader.”		May 2, 2008 Ambassador Vershbow greets Chonbuk National University President Suh Geo Suk and inaugurates with Mrs. Vershbow the Embassy’s 37th Window on America.		May 2, 2008 Public Affairs Officer Patrick J. Linehan with Korea Science Academy Students After His Lecture on, “Learning a Foreign Language, Learning a Foreign Culture” at the Busan American Corner.
May 1, 2008 Robert Ogburn, Deputy Public Affairs Officer, attends a ceremony in Gwangju marking U.S. Air Force chaplain Russell Blaisdell’s December 1950 airlift of 1,000 war-era orphans to safety.		May 1, 2008 Robert Ogburn, Deputy Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs and Kim, Su Nam, Information Resource Center Director join a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the 36th “Window on America” Memorandum of Understanding Ceremony at Wonkwang University, Iksan		May 1, 2008 Ambassador Vershbow visits Jeonju Han-ok Village.
May 1, 2008 Public Affairs Officer Patrick J. Linehan with Students at Dong-eui University in Busan after his Lecture on “The Future of U.S.-Korea Relations and You.”		May 1, 2008 Ambassador Vershbow and Mrs. Vershbow at the Opening Ceremony of the Jeonju International Film Festival in Joenju City.

January ~ March 2008
March 19, 2008 Boston Musical Theater members present "American Songbook Classics" as a part of the Embassy's cultural outreach program.		March 7, 2008 “Five Points Serenaders” -  American Southern Music Program at the Information Resource Center. Enter Gallery		March 7, 2008 Following the tune of southern music, students learn square dance at the Information Resource Center.
March 6, 2008 Five Points Serenaders Perform at Yeojoo Institute of Technology		March 5, 2008 Cultural Affairs Officer, John Dyson, with students after the Southern Old Time Music concert .		March 5, 2008 The Five Points Serenaders performing old time southern music  at Sogang University. The event was  sponsored by the Embassy's cultural office.
February 25-26, 2008 Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice’s Visit to Korea

October ~ December 2007

December 21, 2007 Ambassador Alexander Vershbow with Foreign Minister Song Min-Soon on his visit to the US 2nd Infantry Division. Lt. Gen. David Valcourt US 8th Army Commander (far left) is with the Ambassador.		December 19, 2007 Patrick Linehan, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs, brainstorms with Young Korean Leaders at a series called “Embassy Youth Forum: Real People Talking!”		December 17, 2007 The Information Resource Center helped the Korean Government establish the 1st “Window on Korea (WOK)” in Vietnam National Library. The WOK is patterned after Embassy Seoul's Window on America (WOA).
December 14, 2007 Patrick Linehan, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs, holds a Roundtable Discussion with Future Young Leaders of Korea.		December 6, 2007 Public Affairs Officer Patrick Linehan Speaks on the Topic of “The Future of U.S.-Korea Relations” to Keimyung University Students in Daegu.		December 4, 2007 Public Affairs Officer Patrick Linehan Addresses Undergraduate Students on the Topic of “The Future of U.S.-Korea Relations” at Chonbuk National University in Jeonju.
December 3, 2007 Patrick Linehan, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs explained Public Diplomacy Functions to Future Korean Police Inspectors after the Drug Trafficking program in the IRC.		December 1, 2007 Regional Program Officer Jean Vander Woude With Regional Female Political Leaders After Her Speech on the Topic of “Women’s Progress in My Lifetime.”		November 30, 2007 Patrick Linehan, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs speaks about “The Future of U.S.-Korea Relations” to 40 International Exchange Students from Suncheonhyang University.
November 30, 2007 Deputy Chief Mission William Stanton Gives a Talk on “Understanding the U.S. through Language and Culture" to 300 Foreign Language High School Students in Naju.		November 29, 2007 Deputy Chief Mission William Stanton Delivers a Speech Entitled “Multiculturalism in the U.S.: Policies and Issues” to Students and Faculty Members at Mokpo National University in Mokpo.		November 28, 2007 Vice Consul Lena Levitt Delivers Presentation Entitled “Policies on Domestic and Sexual Violence in America” at the Daegu Domestic and Sexual Violence Consultation Center.
November 21, 2007 Lena Levitt, Consular Officer talks about “Domestic Violence Awareness” at the IRC/PA with Women’s Studies Students and Practitioners.		November 16, 2007 Chargé d’Affaires, William Stanton attends the IRC Thanksgiving Holiday Series Luncheon and speaks with audience members about various topics.		November 16, 2007 Public Affairs Minister-Counselor, Patrick Linehan Delivers a Speech “Over the River and through the Woods” at the IRC for the Thanksgiving Holiday Series Event.
November 14, 2007 The Habib House, the Seoul residence of the US Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, was selected as one of the best contemporary “Hanoks (traditional Korean houses)” for the “We Live in Hanok” exhibition (Nov. 14 to Dec. 14, 2007) organized by the National Trust of Korea.		October 19, 2007 U.S. Ambassador Alexander Vershbow inaugurated the new American Presence Post(APP) in Busan		October 19, 2007 Ambassador Vershbow and Mayor Hur cut the ribbon for the APP in Busan.
October 16, 2007 Cultural Affairs Officer John Dyson discussed, “The Conflicting Roles of Families and Schools in Children’s Education,” to 55 English teachers from Incheon Educational Training Institute at the IRC.		October 15, 2007 Ambassador and Lisa Vershbow standing in front of Lisa Vershbow's art work, "Hangul, Seoul" displayed at Chojun Textile and Quilt Museum. The artist incorporated the shapes of Hangul alphabet into the quilt work reflecting the inspiration she has had from the Korean culture.		October 5, 2007 Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs Patrick J. Linehan discussed, “What is an American?” with Yonsei University Delegates for Model United Nations at the Information Resource Center.
October 5, 2007 Ambassador Vershbow and Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon on stage for a special performance at 2007 Seoul Drum Festival.		October 5, 2007 Ambassador Vershbow with Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon at the opening of the 2007 Seoul Drum Festival.

July ~ September 2007

September 20, 2007 Information Officer Max Kwak (3rd from the left) signs the Memorandum of Understanding to establish a Window on America at Munhwa Ilbo.		September 11, 2007 Ambassador Vershbow leads a moment of silence in honor of 9/11 victims.		September 11, 2007 Lowering the flag to half mast to honor 9/11 victims.
September 11, 2007 Ambassador Vershbow remembers victims of Sept 11 in Embassy ceremony.		September 7, 2007 Acting Public Affairs Officer Robert Ogburn spoke at the Labor Day Holiday Series in the Information Resource Center about understanding American Business Culture.		September 5, 2007 Ambassador Vershbow greets Chip Deffaa, writer and director of the musical "George M. Cohan Tonight!" at the Habib House.
September 5, 2007 Korean performer, Im Chun-kil performs highlights of the musical "George M. Cohan Tonight"  in front of 90 guests at the Habib House.		August 14, 2007 Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs Patrick J. Linehan and Library Director Choi Jae Chul opened the 30th "Window on America" (WOA) at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies.		August 10, 2007 Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs Patrick J. Linehan discussed U.S.-Korea Relations 2007 and the Upcoming 2008 U.S. Presidential Elections at the PA/IRC with six Korean political scientists.
July 11, 2007 Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs Patrick J. Linehan opened the 29th "Window on America" (WOA) at Hanyang University.		July 6, 2007 Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs Officer Patrick Linehan Delivers Speech “Born on the Fourth of July” at IRC Holiday Series Event.		July 5, 2007 Flights of Fantasy artists (from left to right), Brad Story, Lisa Vershbow, Judith James and Michael James [Flights of Fantasy Exhibition]
July 3, 2007 ART in Embassy Artists Judith James, Michael James, Brad Story, and Lisa Vershbow at Kyungpook National University in Daegu.

April ~ June 2007

June 28, 2007 Ambassador Vershbow Hosts Welcome Dinner at the Residence for 2007 U.S.-Korea Alliance Seminar Participants.		June 27, 2007 Regional Program Officer Jean Vander Woude on “What Does Culture Have to Do with Teaching English?” for Chungnam Institute of Foreign Language Education Teachers.		June 27, 2007 Deputy Public Affairs Officer Robert Ogburn and IRC staff meet with members of 2007-2008 PA/IRC Youth Coordinators.
June 26, 2007 Ambassador Vershbow webchat with Korean Youths on "US-KOREA Relationship"  at Cafe USA.		June 25, 2007 Ambassador Vershbow Plays Drums, Gives Lecture on "Poetry and Pragmatism: The Practical Necessity of a Liberal Arts Education” at Kyung-An High School in Ansan.		June 14-15, 2007 Internet Journalist Offsite in Jeju - Deputy Chief of Mission William Stanton engages in off-the-record conversation with working-level Internet journalist.
June 15, 2007 Chargé d’Affaires William Stanton Talks about To Kill a Mockingbird at Seogwipo High School in Jeju.		June 14, 2007 Chargé d’Affaires William Stanton at Women Divers' Village in Jeju.		June 7, 2007 U.S. Embassy Officer Milton L. Charlton, Chief for Environment, Science, Technology and Health Affairs Lectures on "Clean Energy Solutions" at Konkuk University.
June 5, 2007 Acting Public Affairs Officer Robert Ogburn Gives Speech on "How to live well in a globalizing world" at Pyeongtaek University.		June 1, 2007 Ambassador Vershbow Visits “Window On America” at Yonsei University Library.		May 31, 2007 U.S. Embassy Minister-Counselor for Management An Le discusses "Pursuing Excellence through Leadership, Diversity and Unity" at the IRC In honor of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month 2007.
May 30, 2007 At Busan American Corner, Deputy Chief Mission William Stanton Proposes a Virtual Toast at American Wine Seminar for Local Journalists.		May 30, 2007 Acting Public Affairs Officer Robert Ogburn Talks to Students at Chonnam National University in Gwangju.		May 29, 2007 Acting Public Affairs Officer Officer Robert Ogburn Speaks about Hope, Tolerance in American Blues at Gwangju American Corner.
May 23, 2007 Dr. Darden Pyron Talks About “The Social and Cultural Influence of Gone with the Wind” with Graduate Students in Busan and Seoul.		May 23, 2007 Economic Officer Megan Bartholomew Talks about the U.S. Education System to English Teachers from Chungnam Institute of Foreign Language Education.		May 22, 2007 Acting Public Affairs Officer Robert Ogburn at Puil Foreign Language High School in Busan.
May 21-26, 2007 Korean Security Writers Visit Bases of U.S. Forces in Japan and Japanese Self Defense Forces with U.S. Embassy Seoul Officers and Staff.		May 18, 2007 U.S. Embassy Officer Jonathan Yoo Discusses “Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in the U.S.” at PA/IRC with members of the University Forum of Foreign Affairs & National Security.		May 11, 2007 Acting Information Officer William Maurer Discusses the Upcoming 2008 U.S. Presidential Elections at the PA/IRC with Korea Political Science Association’s American Studies Group.
May 11, 2007 Ambassador Vershbow at Ewha Womans University Scranton College Inception Ceremony.		May 6, 2007 U.S. Embassy Supervisory General Service Officer George Novinger and Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon at Han River Swimming Event.		April 27, 2007 Youth Soccer Teams from Yongsan Army Garrison and the Korean Football Association Dedicated their Match to the Memory of the Victims at Virginia Tech. The Teams are Shown Here Forming the Initials “VT” Prior the Beginning of the Game.
April 26, 2007 Ambassador Vershbow and Don Oberdorfer Share Views on Korean–American Issues at SAIS, Johns Hopkins University.		April 26, 2007 Ambassadors Vershbow and Lee with Veterans from Denver During the 2007 Korea Caravan Tour.		April 22, 2007 U.S Embassy Cultural Affairs Officer Darrell Jenks Rocks Out on Earth Day.
April 20, 2007 Acting Public Affairs Officer Robert Ogburn Addresses 120 University Students at the IRC in Commemoration of Patriots’ Day.		April 19, 2007 Embassy Science Attaché Milton Charlton discusses “Clean Energy Solutions” with 70 Participants from Various Environmental Institutions and NGOs as Part of the Earth Day 2007 Celebration at the IRC.		April 12, 2007 Ambassador and Mrs. Vershbow with Veterans in Chicago During the 2007 Korea Caravan Tour.
April 12, 2007 Ambassador and Mrs. Vershbow with Ambassador Lee Tae-sik, Korean Ambassador to the United States, and Mrs. Lee in Chicago during the 2007 Korea Caravan Tour.		April 6, 2007 U.S. Ambassador Alexander Vershbow at the Opening Ceremony of the 2007 Seoul Motor Show.

January ~ March 2007 

March 28, 2007 Ambassador Alexander Vershbow Welcoms Participants to the Information Resource Center Forum Entitled “Women in the 21st Century and Beyond” in Honor of Women’s History Month.		March 14, 2007 The U.S. Embassy Opened its 23rd “Window on America” (WOA) at Daejin University and Donated Books, Periodicals, DVDs, and U.S. Government Publications to the University.		February 23, 2007 100 Korean Youth Leaders Participated in  the IRC’s First Holiday Series Program of 2007 Commemorating Black History Month.
January 29, 2007 Chargé d’Affaires William Stanton (center) Joins a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to Officially Mark the Re-opening of the Newly-renovated Information Resource Center(IRC).