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KADİR HAS UNIVERSITY CONFERS EMERITUS PROFESSORSHIP UPON PROF. DR. DİKMEN GÜRÜN
Prof. Dr. Dikmen Gürün, a leading architect of international theater bridges who has served Turkish theater for nearly half a century as an academic, critic, and administrator, has been honored with the title of “Emeritus Professor” by Kadir Has University.
Hosted by Kadir Has University Rector Prof. Dr. Ayşe Başar, the ceremony was attended by a distinguished group of guests from the worlds of art, society, and academia, including prominent figures such as Suna Keskin, Şerif Erol, Göksel Kortay, Meral Çetinkaya, Tilbe Saran, and Nedim Saban. Welcoming the guests at the opening of the ceremony, Rector Prof. Dr. Ayşe Başar emphasized the unique contributions Prof. Dr. Dikmen Gürün has made to both the university and Turkey’s cultural and artistic landscape, sincerely congratulating her on this new title and her enduring academic achievements.
A LIFETIME BETWEEN ACADEMIA AND THE STAGE
After graduating from Arnavutköy American College for Girls, Prof. Dr. Dikmen Gürün completed her undergraduate and graduate studies in theater in the United States and earned her PhD from the Ankara University Faculty of Languages, History, and Geography (DTCF). Throughout her career, Gürün distinguished herself as a true “playmaker,” bridging the gap between theory and practice. During her 20-year tenure as the Director of the İKSV Istanbul Theatre Festival, she brought the world’s most elite theater troupes to Turkey while leading the way for Turkish artists to gain international visibility. A faculty member at the Kadir Has University Faculty of Art and Design since 2013, Gürün continues to make immortal contributions to the collective memory of theater through her works, including Ateş Kuşu Semiha Berksoy (The Firebird) and Tiyatro Benim Hayatım: Yıldız Kenter’in Hayat Hikayesi (Theater is My Life: The Life Story of Yıldız Kenter).
“BEARING THE MARKS OF DEPTH AND ELEGANCE”
Speaking at the ceremony, Head of the Theatre Department Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zeynep Günsür Yüceil highlighted Gürün’s unifying and humble personality, stating: “You have done your best to leave no room for despair. Carrying your teachings forward is one of our greatest responsibilities. The title of Emeritus suits you best.” Prof. Dr. Banu Manav, Dean of the Faculty of Art and Design, noted that Gürün taught that theater is not just something to be watched but an art form to be studied in depth: “We offer our gratitude for all the values you have added to theater. You have led such precious processes and left such beautiful marks, carrying the traces of labor and elegance.”
INTENSE INTEREST FROM THE ART WORLD
On this meaningful day, celebrated with great interest, Prof. Dr. Dikmen Gürün was joined by significant figures such as Göksel Kortay, Suna Keskin, Nedim Saban, Meral Çetinkaya, Ömür Bozkurt, Tilbe Saran, and Demet Taner, the wife of the late master of Turkish literature Haldun Taner. The event, bringing together representatives from the art world and academia, witnessed emotional moments as Gürün’s career, filled with numerous successes, was honored.
The ceremony concluded with a group commemorative photo and the presentation of an honorary plaque to Prof. Dr. Dikmen Gürün.
