Inaugural TUS Scholarships of Excellence Recognise Student Achievement
The accomplishments of 48 high-achieving students took centre stage at the Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) in Athlone today at the university’s inaugural Scholarship of Excellence awards.
TUS Scholarships of Excellence are conferred upon first-year students who have distinguished themselves academically at second level, achieving more than 500 points in their Leaving Certificate exams.
The inaugural ceremony saw 48 Scholarships of Excellence being awarded - 29 to students in the Faculty of Science and Health, three across the Faculty of Business and Hospitality and 16 in the Faculty of Engineering and Informatics.
TUS President Professor Vincent Cunnane congratulated the award recipients on their significant academic accomplishments, which he said were “no easy feat” to achieve and demonstrate “a high level of commitment, discipline, and dedication” to their studies.
“You should be very proud,” Professor Cunnane said to the inaugural Scholarship of Excellence recipients, adding that he hoped this recognition would encourage them to continue applying themselves.
“At TUS, we believe in rewarding students throughout the lifecycle. It is our hope that this positive and important affirmation of your hard work will incentivise you to continue excelling in your chosen field of study. Though you are just embarking on your academic journey, I have every confidence that you will go on to do great things for yourselves and your communities,” he said.
TUS Scholarship of Excellence recipients receive a bursary of €500 and a full gym membership, giving them access to the university’s state-of-the-art facilities for an academic year; recipients also receive a memento made from locally sourced crystal and a commemorative plaque for their school.
It has been six months since TUS’s inception, and it currently ranks in the top 10 of universities nationally on Ireland’s higher education leaderboard.
TUS Scholarship of Excellence 2022 Recipients:
Faculty of Engineering and Informatics
Department of Civil Engineering and Trades
Niamh Arthur, BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying, Méan Scoil ,An Chlochar, Kilbeggan, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Eoin Boland, BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying, Killina Secondary School, Rahan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Department of Computer and Software Engineering
Enda Craughwell, BSc (Hons) in Software Design in VR and Gaming, Colaiste Sheosaimh, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway
Michael Mahony, BSc (Hons) in Software Design in VR and Gaming, St Raphael’s College, Loughrea, Co. Galway
Aaron Lynch, BSc (Hons) in Software Design in Artificial Intelligence for Cloud Computing, Colaiste Mhuire, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Department of Polymer, Mechanical and Design
Charlie Norton, BEng in Mechanical Engineering, Colaiste Mhuire, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Eoghan Shanahan, BEng in Mechanical Engineering, Colaiste Chiarain, Summerhill, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Patrick Greene, BEng in Mechanical Engineering, Athlone Community College, Retreat Road, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Douglas Felce, BEng in Mechanical Engineering and Renewable Energy, Vocational School, Ballymahon, Co. Longford
Sean Lynch, BEng in Automation and Robotics , Athlone Community College, Retreat Road , Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Luke Balsiger, BEng in Mechanical Engineering (Common Entry), Gallen Community School, Ferbane, Co. Offaly
Clodagh Murphy, BEng in Music and Sound Engineering, Gairmscoil Mhuire, Athenry, Co. Galway
Oisin Burke, BEng (Hons) in Mechanical and Polymer Engineering, Scoil Ioseph Naofa Droichead, Chaislean Roiste, An Muileann Cearr, Co. Westmeath
Oisin Whelan , BEng (Hons) in Mechanical and Polymer Engineering, Colaiste Iosagain Secondary School, Portarlington, Co. Laois
Katryn Graham, BA (Hons) in Animation and Illustration, Loreto College, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Nicole Karl, BA (Hons) in Animation and Illustration, Sancta Maria College, Louisburgh, Co. Mayo
Faculty of Business and Hospitality
Department of Accounting and Business Computing
Ciara Devlin, BA (Hons) in Accounting, Our Lady’s Bower, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Department of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure
Anzelika Bukovska, BA (Hons) in Hospitality Management, Our Lady's Secondary School. Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan
Department of Business and Management
Louise Savage, BA (Hons) in Business, Convent Secondary School, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Faculty of Science and Health
Department of Nursing and Healthcare
Linards Uerts, Higher Certificate in Pharmacy Technician, Mean Scoil An Chlochar, Kilbeggan, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Damilola Arowobusoye, Higher Certificate in Dental Nursing, Community School, Moyne, Co. Longford
Caoimhe Mc Donnell, BSc (Hons) in General Nursing, Moate Community School, Moate, Co. Westmeath
Ava Mc Ardle, BSc (Hons) in General Nursing, St. Joseph's Secondary School, Rochfortbridge, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Marie-Claire Fogarty, BSc (Hons) in General Nursing, St Rynagh’s Community College, Banagher, Birr, Co. Offaly
Abbey Mc Loughlin, BSc (Hons) in General Nursing, St Finian’s College, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Department of Social Science
Gemma Donaldson, BSc (Hons) in Applied Psychology, Athlone Community College, Retreat Road, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Caoimhe Hession, BSc (Hons) in Applied Psychology, St Louis Community School, Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo
Department of Sport and Health Science
Rachel Owens, BSc (Hons) in Nutrition and Health Science, O' Carolan College, Nobber, Kells, Co. Meath
Conor Mc Knight, BSc (Hons) in Sports Science with Exercise Physiology, Moate Community School, Moate, Co. Westmeath
Natasja Merry, BSc (Hons) in Athletic and Rehabilitation Therapy, Community School, Ballinrobe, Claremorris, Co. Mayo
Duane Alannagh, BSc (Hons) in Athletic and Rehabilitation Therapy, Presentation College, Athenry, Co. Galway
Cian Mc Kiernan, BSc (Hons) in Athletic and Rehabilitation Therapy, Community School, Carrick-On-Shannon, Co. Leitrim
Leah Downes, BSc (Hons) in Athletic and Rehabilitation Therapy, Hazelwood College, Dromcolliher, Co. Limerick
Sium Mc Namara, BSc (Hons) in Athletic and Rehabilitation Therapy, Colaiste Muire, Inis, Co. Clare
Ciarnad O’ Donovan, BSc (Hons) in Athletic and Rehabilitation Therapy, Skibbereen Community School, Gortnaclohy, Pound Hill, Skibbereen, Co. Cork
Owen Bracken, BSc (Hons) in Athletic and Rehabilitation Therapy, Killina Secondary School, Rahan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Department of Bioveterinary and Microbial Science
Katelyn Power, BSc (Hons) in Bioveterinary Science, Community School, Portumna, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway
Sara Leskiewicz, BSc in Veterinary Nursing, Vocational School, Co. Roscommon
Leah Kelly Hussey, BSc in Veterinary Nursing, Colaiste An Eachreidh, Gorteenacra, Athenry, Co Galway
Mia Byrne, BSc in Veterinary Nursing, Community School, Birr, Co. Offaly
Caoimhe Mahon, BSc in Veterinary Nursing, Oaklands Community College, Edenderry, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Katie O’ Connor, BSc in Veterinary Nursing, Sligo Grammar School, The Mall, Co. Sligo
Department of Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical Sciences
Luca Glover, Higher Certificate in Applied Science, Vocational School, Killucan, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Kelan Rigney, BSc (Hons) in Pharmacology, St Rynagh’s Community College, Banagher, Birr, Co. Offaly
Elizebeth Shanto, BSc (Hons) in Pharmacology, Vocational School, Wexford Town, Co. Wexford
Naomi Doyle, BSc (Hons) in Biotechnology, Tullamore College, Riverside, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Conor Mc Enerney, BSc (Hons) in Biotechnology, St Clare's College, Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan
Patrik Rebronja, BSc (Hons) in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vocational School, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath