Department of Nutrition and Dietetics Students Wore Their White Coats

Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics first-year students put on their white coats. The “White Coat Wearing Ceremony” held at the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences Conference Hall B started with a live performance by Music Ensemble members Aleyna Bircan and Tolga Korkmaz. After the concert, Prof. Dr. Ferdi Başkurt presented a certificate of appreciation to the members of the ensemble.

The opening speech of the event, which was held with the participation of academic staff and student families, was made by Prof. Dr. Ferdi Başkurt, Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences. In his speech, Prof. Dr. Başkurt drew attention to the establishment process of the department and the needs in the field.

In her speech at the ceremony, Head of the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics Assoc. Prof. Aliye Kuyumcu emphasized that the white coat symbolizes purity, responsibility and professional ethics. Kuyumcu stated that with this apron, students not only wear a garment, but also assume a responsibility towards the society and emphasized the importance of using their professional knowledge and skills in the light of ethical principles.

Student Representative Yaren Güneş and Nutrition Society President Sena Bacanlı also made a speech at the ceremony and stated that wearing a white coat symbolizes the first step into the profession and that this process has a great meaning in terms of both personal development and social responsibility.

After the speeches, the apron wearing ceremony started. Accompanied by the faculty members of the department, the students were excited to take the first step into their professions by wearing their white coats. The ceremony ended after a group photo shoot.