Born into a family of teachers, Ayse Ongan always knew she wanted to continue the family tradition. Raised in Turkey and fluent in Turkish and English, Ongan credits her father for her academic ambition. She will graduate this summer with a 3.93 grade point average.
On campus, Ongan is in the Judy Genshaft Honors College and serves on the Honors College Student Council. She is also on the volunteer committee, which allows her to pursue her love for event planning and working with others. Ongan has planned events with Relay for Life, Making Strides for Breast Cancer and the American Cancer Society. Further, she is a philanthropy and fundraising committee member in Phi Chi Theta, a professional business fraternity. Her experience on the Honors College Student Council and in Phi Chi Theta have allowed her to develop and practice the professional leadership skills needed to succeed in the industry while meeting others who are interested in a future career in finance. Ongan is also active in the Women in Business Society and the Student Finance Association.
While serving in several organizations, Ongan finds time to fuel her passion for teaching as she tutors peers in algebra, economics and statistics.
In 2019, Ongan returned to Turkey, the country she left as a young girl, as a financial professional. She interned at Ernst & Young and helped audit the factoring department of a large private Turkish bank while translating financial tables.
This summer, Ongan will begin the master’s degree program in finance at Vanderbilt University. Ultimately, she aspires to become a professor, following her father’s footsteps in sharing her knowledge with others and helping them learn.
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Ayşe has always been brilliant and she deserves the best, the world can offer her.
Ayse is so smart and determined. I am lucky to know someone like her. She deserves this.
Congratulations
She is a real gift…
👍👍
Congrats Ayşe ! Well deserved.
Ayşe is a remarkable and determined young woman who is extremely deserving of this honor! Congratulations Ayşe!
Ayse is a determined and hardworking girl, I believe she deserves this honor..Congratulations my beautiful.
Great job Ayse 👩🎓
She’s a gem 💎
Ayşe is one of the most talented person I have ever known
Congratulations!
She really deserves this honor.
Ayse is so smart and brilliant She deserves this,congratulations
Truly a bright star! Proud to see her achievements . I know she will continue to shine her bright light wherever she goes. Go Ayşe!
Başarılar dilerim.
Congratulations Ayse. I wish you all the best.
Congratulations young lady.Proud of you ..I am sure you deserved all of it being so smart and clever…
I am proud of you and love you so much. I wish all the best for you,
Bol şans Ayşe 🍀
Congratulations Ayse. I am proud of you . I wish all the best for you. I love you so much.