Staff and students at Carlow College, St. Patrick’s had a day of celebration for the Class of 2024 on Friday, 22nd November as 152 graduates were conferred in the College’s graduation.
The event was presided over by Fr Conn Ó Maoldhomhnaigh, College President and Bishop Denis Nulty, Chair of the Governing Body was also in attendance
The ceremony, which took place in Carlow Cathedral, conferred awards across undergraduates in Arts & Humanities; English & History; Social, Political & Community Studies; and Applied Social Studies.
In addition to conferring of the awards, a number of prizes and awards were presented to students who excelled in their chosen disciplines. The award winners were:
Carlow County Council Bursary Awards | Weronika Bujok, BA (Hons) in Arts & Humanities Inga Daskeviciene, BA (Hons) in Applied Social Studies (Professional Social Care) |
Award for BA in Applied Social Studies (Professional Social Care) | Mary Osadolor |
Award for BA in Arts & Humanities | Susan Hanly |
Constance Markievicz Award | Adam Crawford, BA (Hons) in English and History |
Fr. Thomas McDonnell Delany Archive Research in History Prize | Dominik Pszczola, BA (Hons)in English and History |
Dr Anne Holton Award in Teaching Excellence | Keeley O’Brien Leahy, BA (Hons) in Arts & Humanities |
Gerry Morgan Award in Applied Social Studies for Excellence in Practice Placement | Sharon Gorman, BA in Applied Social Studies (Professional Social Care) |
Robert Frederick Holmes (1803) Award | Lucy O’Hora, BA (Hons) in English & History |
Rev Dr John Cummins Interdisciplinary Prize | Michael O’Toole, BA (Hons) in Arts & Humanities |
James Fintan Lalor Student of the Year Award | Hope Igie, BA (Hons) in Social, Political and Community Studies |
Michael Moriarty, well-known author and educator delivered the keynote address at the graduation.
Speaking of the ceremony, Dr Margaret Murphy, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Registrar of Carlow College said: “Today is a day of celebration for our new graduates and their families and friends. It is a proud day for the College and we applaud the achievements of the class of 2024. We look forward to hearing about the next stages in their journeys, whether that is in employment or further study.
Carlow College President, Fr Conn Ó Maoldhomhnaigh warmly congratulated the graduates who come from 16 different counties across Ireland.
“As College President, it is my pleasure and privilege to acknowledge the exceptional achievements of all of our graduates. They have been part of our journey over the past three to four years and we wish them the very best as they continue on their own individual paths.”, said Fr Ó Maoldhomhnaigh.
