The Robert College community is deeply saddened by the passing of Tijen Okur İnce, RC 81, on 27 May 2025, after a courageous 16-month battle against a relentless illness.
After graduating from Boston University with a degree in economics, Tijen built a career in the textile industry. Later, as her daughter İpek began her education, she chose to step away from professional life and devoted herself to volunteer work, focusing on the education of underprivileged children, particularly girls. Through her work with the Beykoz Konakları Foundation, she touched the lives of many young students, helping shape their paths toward brighter futures.
Alongside her social contributions, she pursued her artistic interests in painting and sculpture at the Mustafa Horasan Studio, expressing her deep connection to spirituality and Sufism through her work. She further expanded her engagement with art through postgraduate studies in Art Theory at Işık University.
She will be remembered as a radiant and uplifting presence within the RC 81 community. Her warmth, her laughter, and her enduring spirit will continue to live on in the memories of all who knew her.
She is survived by her beloved daughter. May she rest in peace.
