Alumni
Welcome SFS alumni!
If you graduated from SFS, or if you were here for one year - you are a part of the alumni community!
For the latest news and events, join SFS Connect, or contact alumni@seoulforeign.org.
Ken Jennings '92, 2021 Alumnus of the Year
“It’s hard to overstate how my eleven years at SFS shaped me as a person, and continues to loom in my psyche. I couldn't feel more honored by this award, given my fond memories of Seoul Foreign School and what I know about the impressive achievements of its alumni.” Ken Jennings was named Alumnus of the Year for 2021.
Geo Kim ‘20 - Student Alumni Award Recipient
"As a Economics and Political Science major at the University of Chicago, I am forever grateful to SFS and its amazing faculty for fueling my intellectual curiosity in these fields is what led me to dream a future of studying economics at the U of C, which was the very birthplace of this world-renowned economic theory and home to 13 Nobel Laureates. At SFS, academic excellence is not just about getting good grades, but also about making a difference in our local and global communities. I am interested in Political Science because of my involvement in student leadership at SFS; this community has provided me with so many opportunities to lead and serve."
David Tarlow ‘92
"SFS fostered a strong work ethic in me, which prepared me extremely well for college. It was the first school I went to that offered so many different classes as well as extracurricular options to choose from - this was a huge gift and something I have never forgotten."
David Tarlow ‘92, Executive Director - Treasury Sales Group Manager at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Alumni in the news
Sarah Son-Theroux, MFA, RN '84 in the Cape Cod Pulse
Patients, nursing students collaborate on new art exhibit at CCH
by Robin Lord
Sam Robinson '71 in the Piedmont Virginian, Spring 2021
Off to the Races: The Art of Sam Robinson
by Kaitlin Hill
Andrew Kim '15 in Vogue
6 Designers to Watch From RISD’s Class of 2020
by Laird Borrelli-Persson
Alumni Speaker Series
![Return on Ambition - Nicolai Chen Nielsen '05]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1644814982/seoulforeignorg/csojdwd9zs5sezfus0bc/VirtualSpeaker_Nicolai.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1644814982/seoulforeignorg/csojdwd9zs5sezfus0bc/VirtualSpeaker_Nicolai.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1644814982/seoulforeignorg/csojdwd9zs5sezfus0bc/VirtualSpeaker_Nicolai.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1644814982/seoulforeignorg/csojdwd9zs5sezfus0bc/VirtualSpeaker_Nicolai.jpg","width":1080}])
Return on Ambition - Nicolai Chen Nielsen '05
Alumnus Nicolai Chen Nielsen '05 presented about Return on Ambition, his bestselling book. The talk was rich and insightful.
![A Legacy of Building - Dr. Harlan Lyso]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1644815489/seoulforeignorg/b6u3xnv5jwnfefhkeog5/VirtualSpeaker_DrHarlanLyso21.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1644815489/seoulforeignorg/b6u3xnv5jwnfefhkeog5/VirtualSpeaker_DrHarlanLyso21.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1644815489/seoulforeignorg/b6u3xnv5jwnfefhkeog5/VirtualSpeaker_DrHarlanLyso21.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1644815489/seoulforeignorg/b6u3xnv5jwnfefhkeog5/VirtualSpeaker_DrHarlanLyso21.jpg","width":1080}])
A Legacy of Building - Dr. Harlan Lyso
Dr. Harlan Lyso former Head of School / High School Principal, 1992-2008 / 1988-1992 provided an insightful picture into the SFS past.
![Oakum Strands - Brooks Frazier '71]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1644815904/seoulforeignorg/j68njsyvavxnl9mcskxe/VirtualSpeaker-BrooksFrazier_v21.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1644815904/seoulforeignorg/j68njsyvavxnl9mcskxe/VirtualSpeaker-BrooksFrazier_v21.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1644815904/seoulforeignorg/j68njsyvavxnl9mcskxe/VirtualSpeaker-BrooksFrazier_v21.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1644815904/seoulforeignorg/j68njsyvavxnl9mcskxe/VirtualSpeaker-BrooksFrazier_v21.jpg","width":1080}])
Oakum Strands - Brooks Frazier '71
Brooks Frazier '71 shared about his book Oakum Strands about his time in the Java Sea after SFS.
Together we are stronger; as an alumnus/a of SFS - having graduated or just spent a year - you have the opportunity to build a lifetime connection to your fellow alumni and SFS through the innumerable opportunities that the alumni association offers. Here is a sample of how you can get involved.
- Register for SFS Global Connect the virtual private online platform with 5,000 alumni and friends. It features mentoring, jobs boards, photos, groups, yearbooks, and a business directory.
- Join the calendar of alumni events around the world happening virtually, in person, and hybrid for networking, reminding and making new friends.
- Join one of the ten geographically based Alumni Communities for in person and virtual events including networking and social activities.
- Log-in to the monthly Virtual Speaker Series to hear from interesting alumni and other regular
- Join your fellow graduates on-line for your Virtual Class Reunions for the 50,40,30,20,and 10 year events.
- Follow the daily social media posts on Instagram, Facebook, Linkedin, and SFS Global Connect for alumni specific content.
- Volunteer through the SFS Alumni Association as a Alumni Ambassador, Alumni Committee Member, Alumni Community leader, or various other opportunities through the SFS Global Connect website.
- Join the annual Homecoming and events in Korea.
- Nominate alumni and students for the various award programs including Alumni of the Year and Student Alumni Award as well as others.
- Sign up to receive The Banner magazine for all the latest news from SFS online or hard copy.
As the oldest international school in Korea, 7th oldest in the world at 110 year and 5,000+ alumni and friends who love SFS, you have an incredible resource to tap into once you leave SFS. Engage with the SFS family wherever you are in the world!
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Welcome SFS alumni!