Ondokuz Mayıs University (OMU) Faculty of Science bid farewell to its successful students of the 2023-2024 academic year with a graduation ceremony.

The graduation ceremony held at the OMU Life Center was attended by Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Murat Terzi, Dean of the Faculty of Science Prof. Dr. Erkan Yalçın, Vice Deans Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nihat Altınışık, Dr. Salih Sarıcaoğlu, academics, and the families of the graduating students.

The ceremony, marking the professional start for 180 graduates of the Faculty of Science, began with a moment of silence and the Turkish National Anthem.

"We Are Always Here for You as the OMU Family"

In his speech at the graduation ceremony, Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Murat Terzi said, “As individuals who have completed your education, you are candidates to serve in your respective fields. Your education does not end here. You need to continue developing yourselves. As the OMU family, we are always here for you and want you to stay in touch with us. You can share your initiatives and research with our faculty during this process. We are in an era of technological advancement, so it is crucial not to halt your progress but always to move forward. I congratulate all the academic staff, our graduates, and their families who participated in today's graduation.”

"You Will Honor and Elevate OMU Even Further"

Prof. Dr. Erkan Yalçın, Dean of the Faculty of Science, expressed his joy at holding the 48th graduation ceremony. He stated, “You have successfully completed the challenging process of your educational journey over the years. Looking back, you will see that you have undergone a rigorous education. Today, you are a star of the future, responsible not only to yourself and your families but also to your country and the world. We believe that with the contemporary and high-level knowledge we have provided, you will quickly climb the career ladder and achieve significant success in the work you will do. As you succeed more, you will elevate and honor OMU even further.”

"Honesty, Hard Work, and Productivity Are Values"

Dean Yalçın continued, “May your path be illuminated only by the light of reason, conscience, and science. Remember, being an honest, hardworking, and productive person is valuable, and success will follow you when you create value. Also, remember that you must be successful not only for yourself and your family but also for your country and humanity. Never forget the words of our country's founder, Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk: 'In life, the most genuine guide is science.'”

"We Invite You to Register for the Alumni Information System Without Delay"

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nihat Altınışık, Coordinator of the Faculty of Science Alumni, said, “Remember that Ondokuz Mayıs University is your home and will always be so. With our OMU Alumni Coordination, we will continue to be a center that offers opportunities for your ideals, shares your happiness, and solves your problems. In this context, we invite you to register for the Alumni Information System without delay to maintain communication with our university. We will always be together to contribute to and shape the future world. May your path and fate be clear.”

"Challenges Did Not Discourage Us, and the Beauty of This Profession Made Us More Attached to It"

Banu Bozoğlu, who graduated as the top student in the Department of Chemistry, said, “Diplomas are only for gaining a profession. Gaining the awareness of the profession and understanding its importance requires belonging and responsibility. I extend my endless thanks to all my teachers who instilled this awareness in us, emphasized the importance of our profession, and guided us to become generations that develop themselves. We experienced not only theoretical knowledge but also the challenges and beauties of this profession through laboratory practices. Challenges did not discourage us, and the beauty of this profession made us more attached to it. Now, a generation that integrates technology into professional processes, is open to innovations, and is proficient in contemporary methods and techniques is coming. We are ready to start our duties nationwide with the pieces we have learned from our teachers. We are eager to perform our valuable professions in their respective fields.”

Following the speeches, the protocol members presented gifts and achievement certificates to the top students. At the end of the graduation ceremony, the students celebrated their graduation by tossing their caps into the air.