Sophie Wallace from Raphoe among the DCU graduates at October Ceremony

Sophie Wallace from Raphoe was one of the Dublin City University (DCU) graduates at Mahony Hall in The Helix on the Glasnevin campus this week.

Sophie, who was joined by her parents Mark and Elaine, received a BA in Accounting and Finance during the October Graduation Ceremony.

Twelve separate ceremonies took place over four days this week, featuring students from the university’s five faculties; the DCU Business School, the Institute of Education, the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, the Faculty of Science & Health, and the Faculty of Engineering & Computing.

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In the recently announced Times Higher Education Rankings 2025, DCU ranked in the top 400 universities in the world.

Prof Dáire Keogh, President of Dublin City University said: “The world has never needed graduates like you more than it does now. It needs people with your attitude and skills - creativity, innovation, adaptability, and critical thinking - to address the huge challenges we face.”

He added that despite the scale of the issues, they can be overcome through the actions and leadership of people like the DCU class of 2024.

“We can’t just stand back or give up. Remember, the great challenges of the world are man-made, and they are situations which humanity can solve. The future will not be shaped by world leaders or prophets, like Nelson Mandela or Greta Thunberg, but by ordinary people, like you and me.

“It's about acting like leaders by plunging ourselves into new projects and activities, by volunteering, stepping up, interacting with different kinds of people, and experimenting with unfamiliar ways of getting things done. Remember, leadership is not an office, but an attitude.”