Growing up in Finglas in north Dublin, Lee’s mother made sure he was always surrounded by the Irish language. Now in the second year of his Bachelor of Education degree, Lee explains how the Access Programme is supporting his ambitions to inspire the next generation. “I live in Finglas with my ma and da and my...Continue Reading
Second-year DCU Business Studies student Alice grew up in a farming family in Co. Louth. Here, the Volkswagen Group Ireland – Stephen Moran Memorial Scholarship recipient explains how the DCU Access Programme has motivated her to thrive in university. “I live in Ardee in Co. Louth where I went to a DEIS school, so you...Continue Reading
Neurological diseases such as epilepsy are a significant health challenge globally. Supported by the Orla Benson Memorial Scholarship, Toby Segasby’s doctoral research in DCU School of Biotechnology is exploring whether understudied brain cells, called astrocytes, have the potential to unlock new therapies to treat epilepsy. “I first developed an interest in research during my undergraduate...Continue Reading
On Wednesday 19th November, 54 students received scholarship awards at a Celebration of Memorial and Endowed Scholarships on DCU’s Glasnevin Campus. A highlight in the DCU calendar, this annual event honours past students, staff and friends of the University who are remembered through memorial scholarships. It also celebrates those whose generosity in the form of...Continue Reading
DCU Business School and the daa have awarded the daa Aviation Scholarship to its first recipient, Chloe Smith. A new bursary established by DCU Business School and the daa has been awarded to Aviation Management student Chloe Smith at a special event in DCU Business School. Awarded for the first time on Thursday, 5th November...Continue Reading
In November 2025, fourth-year Aviation Management student Chloe Smith became the first ever recipient of the daa Aviation Scholarship. She was presented with the bursary for achieving the highest marks in her third year assignments. Here, she shares how the support of the daa has inspired her to forge ahead with her dream of becoming...Continue Reading
For their final year project, Computing for Business students Zeynep Altintas and Lizel Sulaj created an app for monitoring crowd control at outdoor events. This promising business idea won them the Mallin Entrepreneurship Award. Here, they share their excitement about the win and their ambitions for their product. DCU’s four-year Computing for Business degree combines...Continue Reading
The Hannah and Paula Delves PhD Scholarship has enabled Órla Cremen to further her ambitions for a career in research. Her PhD work focusing on understanding the immune-related side effects of Antibody Drug Conjugates (ADCs) is already showing promise. “I’m originally from Cork, where I did an undergrad in medical science. I majored in cancer...Continue Reading
PhD student Hannan Galeb hopes her pioneering research on sustainability in accounting will help companies mitigate their environmental impact. A recipient of the Susan and Harry Hartford Access PhD Scholarship, Hannan was recently awarded competitive funding from Research Ireland to further her work. “This is a very interesting time for sustainability in accounting. As of...Continue Reading
Since graduating from DCU with a BA in Jazz and Contemporary Music Performance, Kaelan Zipoli is living his dream of performing and recording music. Here, the Ray Comiskey Memorial Scholarship recipient shares what he loves about jazz and how his time in DCU led to exciting collaborations. “My mam loves old-school jazz so there was...Continue Reading
