Kubilay Yılmazer, graduate of Izmir University of Economics (IUE), Mert Güvel, IUE third year student, and Oğuz Gökkaya, student from Katip Çelebi University, are going global with a smart phone program that matches friends via artificial intelligence. Young entrepreneurs, who came in first place at the project contest held in Izmir, have been invited to the Entrepreneurship Fair that will be held in Estonia on 11-15 November. Stating that attending this fair, where hundreds of participants from 75 counties will be attending, was very important for them, the project team said, “There is no equivalence to this program which performs character analyses via artificial intelligence. Therefore, we believe that it will attract the attention of entrepreneurs.”
Izmir University of Economics (IUE) initiated its mentorship project for its new coming students. 108 mentors, selected among third and fourth year students, will share their knowledge and experiences with the new comers of Campus Izmir in order to accelerate their adjustment period and help them develop socially.
İnan Evin, who graduated from Department of Software Engineering, Izmir University of Economics (IUE) this year and ranked among the top 50 students at the competition held by UNITY, a cross-platform game engine and famous software company, got the attention of international universities. His success got him graduate education offers from IT University of Copenhagen, Denmark, University of Tampere, Finland and Aalto University, Finland. Evin made his choice in favor of Aalto University and decided to pursue master’s degree in game development. Evin, who is eligible for full scholarship, will study game technologies in Finland.
Esra and Melis Sarıhan sisters, graduates of Izmir University of Economics (IUE), who introduce the designers to the whole world via e-trade, have recently been awarded for their entrepreneurial success. The e-trade site called ‘baskasindarama.com’, founded by sisters Esra Sarıhan, graduate of IUE Department of Industrial Engineering, and Melis Sarıhan, graduate of IUE Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, qualified to receive the ‘Stevie Awards’, world’s most prestigious international business awards competition. The Sarıhan sisters’ company, which was founded in 2016, promoting their own designs as well as designs of other Turkish designers, was awarded the Bronze Stevie Award in the category of company of the year in small retail company.
Burakhan Sayın from Izmir, who wanted to be a lawyer since childhood, and got a chance to study at Faculty of Law, thanks to a transfer opportunity from Vocational School of Justice to Faculty of Law, turned that chance into a success. Sayın, who started his education at Vocational School of Justice, Izmir University of Economics (IUE) in 2013, took a transfer exam two years later and successfully transferred to, and graduated from Faculty of Law and received his diploma.
Melike Evtut, who recently graduated from Department of Business Management, Izmir University of Economics (IUE) with full scholarship, also qualified for a full scholarship granted by the Chinese Government for a limited number of students from Turkey. Evtut, who learned Chinese as a second foreign language throughout her 4-year study at IUE, got an opportunity to do her MBA at the Shanghai University of Finance and Economics. Evtut reported that she was very excited to go to China in September. “After I complete my MBA, I would like to work in a field that would help improve the cultural and commercial collaboration between China and Turkey,” said Evtut.
Yonca Kandemir, who graduated from Department of Translation and Interpretation, Izmir University of Economics (IUE) with high honors this year, qualified for graduate education in the field of applied linguistics in Germany with a full scholarship. Kandemir, who successfully qualified to receive the scholarship granted to only 30 people in Turkey by the Turkish Educational Foundation (TEV) and German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), will study for two years at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nurnberg, one of the most innovative universities in Europe.
Graduates of Izmir University of Economics (IUE) encourage the future generations. 208 IUE graduates caught an opportunity to pursue their careers abroad and became the first choice of international companies. IUE Rector Prof. Murat Aşkar said, “We are raising individuals who are open to innovations, generate knowledge, and develop ideas all the time. Achievements of IUE graduates are a solid proof that they start their life journey one step ahead.”
One thousand 213 students received their diplomas at the second of the graduation ceremonies at Izmir University of Economics (IUE). Selami Özpoyraz, President of Izmir Chamber of Commerce Council, who attended the ceremony, stated that IUE graduates made an impression nationwide with their achievements. President Özpoyraz said, “I am most certain that we will be reading about your success stories in business life in the near future”.
Graduates of Izmir University of Economics (IUE) are rewarded for their international standard education with many achievements. Hande Arı, who has graduated from Izmir University of Economics at the top of her class, and double majored in Departments of Business Administration and Logistics Management, ranked among the most successful businesswomen.
