Kerem Özerler, Mert Uzyıldırım, and Kutay Yorulmaz, graduates of Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design, Faculty of Arts and Design, Izmir University of Economics (IUE), qualified to exhibit their collection under the brand of “Wangan” at “London Design Festival 2019”. Designs of IUE architects attracted great attention at the London Design Fair, a major design event which took place at the Old Truman Brewery, England.
Kerem Özerler, graduate of IUE Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design, stated that they founded the brand ‘Wangan’ in 2016, and they developed projects on studio, architecture, interior architecture, product design, and food & beverage experiences. Özerler said that they were creating designs for those seeking ‘good experiences’, and that they were very happy that their products were being exhibited at London Design Fair.
Yaprak Yalçınkaya
2015 - Interior Architecture and Environmental Design Graduate
I entered this program, which was my first choice, as a full scholarship holder. I successfully passed the preparatory exam in 2011 and started my freshman year when I was only 17. I started to work as a freelance interior designer since 2012. In the third year of my undergraduate education, I decided to spend a semester at the University of Sheffield Hallam in England with the Erasmus agreement IUE is included in. After studying a semester here, I completed the 3rd grade at IUE. That summer, I performed my internship as an interior designer at an architectural firm in Sheffield and took part in large-scale hospital projects. At the same time, by continuing my freelance works, I completed many interior architecture projects in Russia, China, America and England.
Emre Bilgin
2010 - Business Administration Graduate
When I think back about my life since the day I took the first step at Izmir University of Economics as a student, I always remember the importance of that first step. When I started my education in the Department of Business Administration in 2005, I knew that there was a lot I wanted to do with my interest and enthusiasm, but when I look back now, I did not imagine this much. I think that I spent my undergraduate years as actively as possible, as I decided to spend a period of my education in France with the Erasmus Student Exchange program in the preparatory class.
Gökçe Can
2021 - Genetics and Bioengineering Graduate
I graduated from the Department of Genetics and Bioengineering in 2021. Throughout my university life, my primary goal was to discover which field I wanted to work in. During this process, I undertook many internships and participated in various programs and conferences to explore different areas. Each experience further shaped my interests. In particular, a valuable speaker I listened to at a conference significantly influenced my career path.
Aylin Erdem
2017 - Justice Graduate
I started Justice Program of Vocational School affiliated to the Faculty of Law in Izmir University of Economics in 2015. My reason to prefer Izmir University of Economics was the fact that it was recommended by many people and being of one of the best ranking universities in Izmir and even in Turkey. The opportunities, seminars, education it provided for me enabled me to find a suitable career opportunity in the short term.
Gülşah Güler
2017 - Architecture Graduate
In 2013, 19 years since my birth in Germany, I decided to settle in Izmir, Turkey by getting an "Abitur" diploma. Attending a university in Turkey, being useful to my country and people was my biggest dream since I was little. I started to realize this dream with "Izmir University of Economics". The main reasons for me to choose Izmir University of Economics were the successful education staff as well as the medium of education being completely English.
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Yaprak Yalçınkaya |
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Emre Bilgin |
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Gökçe Can |
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Aylin Erdem |
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Gülşah Güler |
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