Longford student receives prestigious scholarship award at ceremony in DCU
Longford student Megan Lyons was presented with a scholarship award by Dublin City University at a ceremony to celebrate memorial and endowed scholarships on Wednesday, November 15.
In total, 47 students received awards named in honour of individuals and organisations who have played a key role in the life of Dublin City University and Irish society.
Megan Lyons from Legan, a former student of Ballymahon Vocational School who is currently completing a degree in Global Business at Dublin City University, was presented with the Teresa Twohill Memorial Scholarship.
This scholarship was established in 2018 in memory of Teresa Twohill, who dedicated her life to broadening access to the Irish language. Teresa, a scholarship recipient herself, was a primary school teacher who was responsible for establishing a number of Naonraí across Leinster. This scholarship was created to celebrate her work in the revival of the Irish language and in the field of education.
Speaking at the event, Joe Quinsey, CEO of DCU Educational Trust commented: “We are delighted to celebrate the students who receive memorial and endowed scholarships today, and to honour those who created those scholarships, and our friends and loved ones who are remembered through them. The talent and promise of these students are truly a source of great hope for the future.”
The 47 scholarship recipients were selected based on different criteria, depending on the wishes of those who created the scholarship. These include undergraduate students supported by DCU’s Access Programme, postgraduate students in the fields of Biotechnology, Accounting, Law and Journalism, and students with outstanding sporting achievements.