We Gathered Together on Campus for the November 10 Atatürk Memorial Ceremony

Özyeğin University President Prof. Barış Tan attended the memorial ceremony held on campus on Sunday, November 10, 2024, in commemoration of the 86th anniversary of the passing of Great Leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Turkish Republic.

The ceremony began at 08:45 a.m. with the laying of a wreath in front of the Atatürk Memorial on campus. Following a moment of silence at 9:05 a.m. and the Turkish National Anthem, Prof. Tan delivered a poignant speech and remarked that Atatürk will forever remain in our hearts, minds, and spirits although he is physically no longer with us. He also pledged to follow Atatürk’s path and protect our Republic. The ceremony concluded with reflections on November 10, Atatürk Memorial Day, shared by students from the Faculty of Architecture and Design and the Faculty of Engineering.