2007 Press Releases

27 Feb 2007

Proud Day for UCC Students and Graduates at Annual Prizegiving Ceremony


   
UCC's top graduate is Séamus Ó Ceallaigh.  The Graduate of the Year was announced at the 2006 Prizegiving Ceremony at UCC on 26 February 2007 at which 44 undergraduate and postgraduate prizes were presented to over 54 prizewinners by Dr Michael Murphy, President, UCC.

An outstanding student from Melbourn, Bishopstown, Cork, Séamus Ó Ceallaigh graduated with a first-class Honours BSc in Physical and Mathematical Sciences in 2006. He was awarded an Entrance Scholarship in  2001 and held the title of College Scholar in 2003 and 2004.  Throughout his undergraduate career, Séamus played a key role in the Mathematical Society, the Philosophical Society, and the Students' Union where he held the post of Deputy President/Education Officer in 2004/2005.  As a member of the UCC Mathematical Society, Séamus was part of the winning team in 2004 which was judged one of the six "outstanding" entries from over 600 teams across the globe.  He was also the recipient of a Bene Merenti award by the UCC Societies Guild in 2004 for his work as auditor of the Mathematical Society.  His other interests included membership of the Law Society and An Chuallacht.

The Graduate of the Year Award is given annually to the most distinguished student of the year.  In making this award, both academic distinctions and the part played in the public life of the University are taken into consideration.  In accepting the 'Graduate of the Year Award' Séamus said "I am deeply honoured to accept this award and proud to be a graduate of UCC where I formed enduring friendships and benefited so much from my participation in all aspects of campus life.  I feel I have been fortunate to get the opportunities that UCC, and my family, have given me." Séamus is currently pursuing an MSc in Applied Mathematics having been awarded an Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering and Technology Research Scholarship. He was also awarded one of the coveted Peel Memorial Prizes.

The John Joseph McCarthy Prize in Civil and Environmental Engineering Prize is being awarded for the first time this year.  The prize is awarded to a final year student of Civil and Environmental Engineering who has contributed significantly to sport in UCC.   John McCarthy, BE who is MD of John McCarthy and Partners has generously offered the annual prize in memory of his late father, John Joseph McCarthy. The recipient is Dana Kelleher from Clogheen, Cork.

Dr Michael Murphy, President, UCC, presented the awards at today's prizegiving and congratulated the prizewinners for their hard work, dedication to their studies and their excellence in academic scholarship.  He also offered his congratulations to their parents for the support they have provided and continue to provide.  In his speech, he referred to the education experience at UCC and said "Our ambition here in UCC is that our students and graduates will be our best ambassadors in society."

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