Mayor Parker speaks at South Korea's Ewha Women's University

SEOUL, South Korea (KTRK) -- When American Missionary Mary Scranton founded Ewha Women's University in the 1880's, she probably could have never imagined the legacy of her vision. For more than a century, it has been the place to educate a new generation of women leaders in Korea. Today, the picturesque and modern campus is home to nearly 25,000 students, including Tiyoung Le.

"(I love it) Because Ewha university teaches girls, they can do anything, and girls are same as boys," enthused Le.

Part of that teaching involves bringing in female leaders to speak from around the world. On Tuesday, it was Mayor Annise Parker who spoke to a budding group of future leaders. Her 20 minute speech focused on building international relationships, and nurturing future leaders. In a room of almost all women, she encouraged them to look into unexpected career paths.

"It's still important for women for women to decide that politics is an important career," said Parker. "You have the opportunity to have a President, but women in politics is unusual."

South Korea's current President is Park Geun-hye, the first woman elected to that post.

"Korea has no woman mayor, not yet," said student Yunjae Nam, "So (this is) really impressive."

Among the crowd of budding future leaders, there were also a few guys. The university has a smattering of male exchange students. During the speech, one stood out in his family maroon and white Texas A&M shirt. Turns out, Spaniard Roberto Munoz studied as an exchange student in Texas before coming to Korea in the same capacity.

"It different but it's interesting to see how woman's university works," says Munoz. "It's another experience for me, like Texas A&M is unique and Ewha is unique."

Mary Scranton would have been proud.