Three Kildare students receive Scholarship Awards at ceremony in DCU

Kildare students Tegan D’Arcy, Vicky Maher and Quamdeen Timson were presented with scholarship awards 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. 

Tegan D’Arcy from Prosperous, a former student of Clane Community School who is currently completing a degree in Genetics and Cell Biology at Dublin City University, was presented with the Maureen O’Farrell Memorial Scholarship.

Originally a trained nurse, Maureen was an ardent believer in social justice and the power of education and impressed these values on her three sons. This scholarship in support of the DCU Access Programme was established in 2022 by her family to honour her memory and passion for education.

Vicky Maher from Dunlavin, a former student of Cross and Passion College Kilcullen who is completing a degree in Actuarial Mathematics at Dublin City University, was awarded the Endowed Deloitte Access Scholarship. Created by professional services network Deloitte, this scholarship was established to support greater access to higher education.

Quamdeen Timson from Monasterevin, a former student of St Paul’s Secondary School who is currently completing a degree in Computer Science at Dublin City University, was presented with the Hough and Lydon Family Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship was established by DCU alumni PJ Hough and Mar Lydon in honour of their parents. It supports a STEM student each year through the DCU Access Programme.

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.