GRADUATION EXCITEMENT IN IZMIR UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS
IUE Rector Prof. Dr. Attila Sezgin made the opening speech and said that IUE, which was established 8 years ago, became a distinguished university in Turkey with more than 6 thousand students, 24 departments and 7 research centers. Prof. Dr. Attila Sezgin said, “From the very beginning of the structuring of the University, our basic starting point was “Student Oriented” education concept. We did not miss anything while raising our children. While building up our education concept, we handled the problems with a perspective that ranges from local to universal. We wanted our graduates to have all the qualities that a modern human possesses! That is why this understanding dominated all our efforts. We never deviated from our basic aim. We believe that our graduates will climb up the steps of career fast with the modern and high level knowledge we gave to you and you will achieve important occupational success.”
Gülce Özgülşenler top student of the 2008-2009 academic year made a speech later and said, “You know even the longest journeys start with a small step. 4 years before, our steps while entering this school were small but our dreams were big. Our steps grew and our dreams were almost real. In the globalizing world in which rivalry was increasing day by day, we took the power that we needed from İzmir University of Economics. Academically, I believe that I have a great advantage since I am graduating from Department of International Trade and Finance and Department of Economics thanks to Double Major Program. I can use my second foreign language Spanish fluently that I learned from experienced teachers. With the help of the qualified education I received, I am accepted to Lund University in Sweden and I won scholarship. However, after the four-year qualified education I received at İzmir University of Economics, I decided to continue my master’s education in Finance Economy program in here. I am choosing İzmir University of Economics for the second time and I am very proud of it.”
İzmir University of Economics Alumni Association President Püren Bacakoğlu said, “With the anticipation of our Honorary President Ekrem Demirtaş, on October 11, 2008 it is incorporated. Since then, we work to gather the graduates and meet the demands. Our association that will develop with your contribution will become a platform where we can share the problems and find solutions while reflecting the education we received from valuable academicians to business life. I congratulate you and your families and I sincerely hope that you will be our member.”
IUE Board of Trustees President said that IUE was progressing on the way to become a world university. He said “Dual diploma programs that enables our students to receive diplomas from two universities, the success of Faculty of Communication students in Kırmızı Awards, the acceptance of our undergraduate students to master’s and doctoral programs in American and Europe, the editorship duties of department of Mathematics academicians in prestigious journals, the courage and success of our students that made exhibitions in design fairs in the world with the professionals, many other successes... Our aim is to increase the quality of education and to raise well-equipped young people for the business world in the competitive and rapidly changing world. We achieve this with the devoted works of our academicians and students. We thank to you all. Dear graduates, do not let the unemployment arose in the economics crisis make you pessimistic, as İzmir University of Economics graduates you are well prepared for the big competition. You know that there is nothing impossible and you will create your future by creating your own opportunity. We will watch you proudly. We will stand by you when you need."
After the speeches, Gülce Özgülşenler top student of the school nailed a star to honor log with IUE Board of Trustees President Ekrem Demirtaş and IUE Rector Prof. Dr. Atilla Sezgin. Demirtaş and Sezgin congratulated double major program student Gülce Özgülşenler and gave presents and diplomas of Onur Adıyaman (second) ve Cansu Yıldırım’a (third). The first three students are awarded with laptop computers. In the ceremony, Atatürk’s speech is delivered to students that graduated. The students received their diplomas from IUE Board of Trustees members, academic staff and guests.
STUDENTS' RANK
Top Student Gülce Özgülşenler-International Trade and Finance - Department of Economics (Double Major Program)
Second Onur Adıyaman- Department of Economics - Department of Mathematics (Ç Double Major Program)
Third Cansu Yıldırım- Department of Business Administration
The first of Master’s Program Arda Ata- Department of Logistics
The second of Master’s Program Aslıhan Gizem Korkmaz- Department of Business Administration
The third of Master’s Program Beste İşleyen-European Studies
The first of Vocational School İlknur Öckoymaz-Graphics Design Program
The second of Vocational School Elif Şen-Tourism and Hotel Administration Program
The third of Vocational School Sena Evkuran- Tourism and Hotel Administration Program
Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences Department top students;
Department of Economics Onur Adıyaman
Department of Business Administration Cansu Yıldırım
Department of Logistics Management Serdar Savaşan
Department of International Relations and EU Fulya Akgül
Department of International Trade and Finance Gülce Özgülşenler)