Attendees of Kim Hyun-Sik's lecture Friday were able to catch a rare glimpse of the hermit culture and strict regime of North Korea through the eyes of Kim--a professor at George Mason University in Washington, D.C. and once-tutor to North Korean ruler Kim Jong Il.

In 2003, the MSU Federal Credit Union established a $2.5 million endowment for MSU study abroad scholarships. This endowment has greatly increased available scholarship funds for MSU students studying abroad. In 2004-2005, forty-seven students were awarded scholarships to study abroad. For the list of the scholarship award recipients (with major, program, and destination) announced during the endowments second year, see complete article.