TIURWORK TAFESSE

MPH 2002

lives in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and works as an Emergency Technical Officer, coordinating the COVID-19 response employed by the WHO in Ethiopia. Memories of UCD: My Irish friends kindly assisted me when I had difficulty adjusting to the language and weather.

TINA REGAN

BA History 2002

TINA REGAN

lives in the UK and works as a teacher at Camp Nursery and Primary School. Love at UCD: It was love at first sight wh...

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PETER FRANCEV

MA Philosophy 2001

is Head of the Department of English at Victor Valley College in Southern California, USA. Memories of UCD: Meeting a young Chris O’Dowd as he tried to get me to join DramSoc.

NIAMH O’CONNELL

BA French 2000

NIAMH O’CONNELL

is the owner of The Wellness Clinic. I won a two-year contract with the Office of Government Procurement to provide t...

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MEL J CASEY

BComm 2001

MEL J CASEY

is a portfolio manager at the 1919 Investment Counsel, based in the US. Memories of UCD: I remember ‘Old Man Belfie...

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EUNICE AWOSIKA

MSocSc 2008

works in the London Borough of Croydon in the UK, as a service manager for the Transitions and 25-65 Disability Services. Memories of UCD: The opportunity to learn about people, new cultures and new ways of thinking in a supportive environment.

DONNA FARRELL

BBS Mgmt 2008

DONNA FARRELL

lives in Ireland and is a director of Marsh Mackey Recruitment. In June 2021, I was shortlisted as a finalist for Busi...

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LOUIS POON

MSc Marketing 2006

LOUIS POON

lives in Hong Kong. In 2020/2021, I assisted my company in kick-starting its Hong Kong office for the North Asia region....

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RONAN CALLANAN

MVB 2005

lives and works in Co. Kilkenny. In 2020. I left the veterinary field due to illness, and reconnected with the dairy industry, which has been very rewarding. Memories of UCD: Reunions at The Horse Show House in Ballsbridge.

SUSAN PHILIPS

MLit 2007

is an Assistant Lecturer in Social Sciences at Wicklow Campus, IT Carlow, in Ireland. Memories of UCD: With a large family, college social events were not part of my experience. However, there were three other mature students and we became great friends.

EUGENIA THOMPSON

MRUP 2006

is an urban planner, living in Dublin. In 2020/2021: I completed the Professional Diploma in Leadership & Effective Management course at UCD. Memories of UCD: Sitting under the cherry blossom tree; completing a lap of the running track at 3am with classmates after a night out!

TIURWORK TAFESSE
MPH 2002

lives in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and works as an Emergency Technical Officer, coordinating the COVID-19 response employed by the WHO in Ethiopia. Memories of UCD: My Irish friends kindly assisted me when I had difficulty adjusting to the language and weather.

TINA REGAN
BA History 2002

lives in the UK and works as a teacher at Camp Nursery and Primary School. Love at UCD: It was love at first sight when I laid eyes on Jarlath Regan in my first year in UCD. Twenty-one years later, we are eleven years married and have a beautiful ten-year-old boy. UCD will always hold a special place in our heart

PETER FRANCEV
MA Philosophy 2001

is Head of the Department of English at Victor Valley College in Southern California, USA. Memories of UCD: Meeting a young Chris O’Dowd as he tried to get me to join DramSoc.

NIAMH O’CONNELL
BA French 2000

is the owner of The Wellness Clinic. I won a two-year contract with the Office of Government Procurement to provide their corporate wellness and L&D services online. Memories of UCD: Sitting by the newly built O’Reilly Hall overlooking the lake on sunny days.

MEL J CASEY
BComm 2001

is a portfolio manager at the 1919 Investment Counsel, based in the US. Memories of UCD: I remember ‘Old Man Belfield’ very well and it says something about UCD that his passing touched so many people thousands of miles away around the globe. My graduation ceremony in O’Reilly Hall was a particular highlight as it was very meaningful

EUNICE AWOSIKA
MSocSc 2008

works in the London Borough of Croydon in the UK, as a service manager for the Transitions and 25-65 Disability Services. Memories of UCD: The opportunity to learn about people, new cultures and new ways of thinking in a supportive environment.

DONNA FARRELL
BBS Mgmt 2008

lives in Ireland and is a director of Marsh Mackey Recruitment. In June 2021, I was shortlisted as a finalist for Businesswoman of the Year (Established Business) with Network Ireland. Memories of UCD: The support of my lecturers was second to none.

LOUIS POON
MSc Marketing 2006

lives in Hong Kong. In 2020/2021, I assisted my company in kick-starting its Hong Kong office for the North Asia region. Special occasions at UCD: In May 2021, I received a City University of Hong Kong Department of Marketing Alumni Contribution Award.

RONAN CALLANAN
MVB 2005

lives and works in Co. Kilkenny. In 2020. I left the veterinary field due to illness, and reconnected with the dairy industry, which has been very rewarding. Memories of UCD: Reunions at The Horse Show House in Ballsbridge.

SUSAN PHILIPS
MLit 2007

is an Assistant Lecturer in Social Sciences at Wicklow Campus, IT Carlow, in Ireland. Memories of UCD: With a large family, college social events were not part of my experience. However, there were three other mature students and we became great friends.

EUGENIA THOMPSON
MRUP 2006

is an urban planner, living in Dublin. In 2020/2021: I completed the Professional Diploma in Leadership & Effective Management course at UCD. Memories of UCD: Sitting under the cherry blossom tree; completing a lap of the running track at 3am with classmates after a night out!

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