* On February 03, the Membership-Development Committee of UTAKA (The University of Texas at Austin Korea Alumni Association) held a New Year gathering together with President John Kim (PGE ’05). * The Membership-Development Committee oversees member recruitment, management, and expansion for our alumni association. * In 2025, the committee played a significant role

* The Social Committee of UTAKA (The University of Texas at Austin Korea Alumni Association) is currently recruiting. * In 2025, the Social Committee planned and organized a variety of networking events within our alumni community, including Seoul Longhorn Run, Texas Hold’em Game Night, and the monthly First Thursday gatherings. The

* Texas Global Alumni Summit: Innovation Across Borders will take place * on April 16–17 * at The Westin Josun Seoul. * The opening evening on the 16th will begin with a reception and dinner, followed the next day by a full program of themed talks and performances, along with dine-around meals throughout

* The UTAKA (The University of Texas at Austin Korea Alumni Association) Executive Team kicked off the year by looking back on 2025 activities—including the IBA meeting in Austin—before turning to plans for 2026. * Key discussion points included: * Supporting the upcoming Texas Global Alumni Summit and exploring ways to

* On the morning of Saturday, January 17, a group of UT alumni and friends of UT gathered near Bulamsan in Seoul for a briquette-sharing volunteer event. * Together, they delivered 1,000 briquettes to five households and helped with cleanup afterward. * Before starting the deliveries, they presented a donation of 4,

* We started the year strong, with our first “First Thursday” gathering on the evening of February 5. * The event was hosted by Soojin Park (GOV ’21) and John Kim (PGE ’05). * This time the hosts added a little extra fun with games and prizes. * One highlight was a “minority vote

* 🎇 Starting this year, the Alumni Cup is growing. * Four universities have confirmed their participation so far: The University of Texas at Austin, the University of Michigan, the University of Wisconsin, and UC Berkeley. * Registration opens in March 2026. * Sign-ups and inquiries may go through the Alumni Cup website. * ⛳👟 The competitions