It was founded in 1956 by American missionaries of the Presbyterian Church (USA).

In February 1959, William Alderman Linton was inaugurated as the first president of Daejeon University.

Oh Jung-dong mission cousin is called 'Linton Academy' on campus and is located behind the College of Economics.

In the Daejeon metropolitan city, the last three buildings built in 1955 were designated as cultural property data No.

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