Officers Spring Semester 2001
Grandmaster
Quanjanim Yoo Jun
Saeng,
the President and chief instructor of Yoo's Authentic
Martial
arts. A Grandmaster of not one but
three martial arts. Grandmaster Yoo, is the one responsible for the
existence of the Taekwondo club, as a branch of his dojang.
Cultural Director
-Paksanim Ra,
Byung Am,Visiting professor at the University of Mississippi. Mr. Ra,
aids the Taekwondo club in Korean
language and culture. Mr. Ra is a Dean and Professor (Dept. of
English) at MOKWON UNIVERSITY, located in
Taejon,Korea.
Advisor
-Mr. Michael W. Johansson, Director of
International Programs. Mr. Johansson has done a great job with the
University's International Programs. He is our new advisor, beginning this fall,
and we look forward to working with him preparing for future competitions and
events our club will be having.
Founder & Head Instructor
- Larry
Weeden,Founder & Head instructor of the Tae Kwon Do club.
Weeden founded this club (November 17, 1992) with the permission of
Grandmaster Yoo. Weeden graduated Fall of 1997 with a BPA in Public
Administration, a BA in Spanish, and a BA in Political Science.
email:LSWEEDEN@msn.com
Instructor
-Ra, Sung-Yol
Disciplined under Larry D. Weeden Jr.
Founder, Mr. Ra, Sung-Yol is currently the instructor of the
University of Mississippi Taekwondo Club.
Major: Accounting
e-mail: syra@olemiss.edu
President
-Connie Wong
is a certified 1st degree black belt under Kukkiwon. Connie is currently
a MIS major.
e-mail: cswong@olemiss.edu
Vice President
-Pavel Lazaridi,
a native of Kazakhstan, is a red belt and hopes to attain his Black belt.
Major: Economics
e-mail: pavelazaridi@hotmail.com
Secretary/ Treasurer
- Clark Griffith is a green belt and
hopes to attain his black belt.
Major:
e-mail:
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