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« Charmaine Kenny B.A., M.Sc. (2005)
Since being selected as the 51st Rose of Tralee in August 2009, 12 fabulously random, excitedly exhausting, humbling and magical months ensued for Charmaine. It has been a whirlwind journey through 11 countries, 25,000km of Ireland’s roads, 23 airport landings, hundreds of dress changes and thousands of camera flashes and handshakes. Some of the highlights include: Acting ambassador to three charities and going on field visits with each – Voluntary Services Overseas (Malawi), The Chernobyl Children’s Project (Belarus) and Suas Educational Development (India). Getting involved in education projects including the Global Campaign for Education, the Centre for the Talented Youth of Ireland and the Trinity Access Programmes. Swapping the high heels for the runners in aid of various charities and participating in the Dublin City Marathon (for Trinity Takes To The Streets), the Great Gorilla Run in London, the Mooathon in Donegal, the Connemara half-marathon, the Irish Runner 5-miler in the Phoenix Park, the Kildare leg of the 32-marathon challenge and the Achill half-marathon.
Charmaine Kenny B.A., M.Sc. (2005) in Belarus with The Chernobyl Children’s Project.
Peter Henry B.A. (2006) Peter is compiling details of the College’s old ties, scarves and blazers. If you know the designs of any old club or society garments he would like to hear from you. In particular, he is looking for designs for the DU Boxing, Lawn Tennis, Harriers and Athletic, Swimming and Squash clubs, the tie of The College Pen (c1930), and the undergraduate (SRC) tie of the early 1950s – but all information is welcome. Contact Peter at pehenry@tcd.ie or 1 Upper Rowe Street, Wexford.
1990s Sara Sheridan B.A. (1991) Sara is now under contract at London-based publisher HarperCollins. She writes historical fiction. Her last book The Secret Mandarin reached no.9 in the UK Heatseeker Chart. She is also working on a children’s picture book which will be on the shelves in the spring of 2011. She tweets @sarasheridan. Morgan Crowley B.Sc. (Mgmt.), M.A. (1992) Award-winning performer Morgan Crowley has enjoyed a diverse year; upon completion of tours with Cirque du Soleil and in the title role in Phantom of the Opera in the USA, he returned to his role in BBC’s 'Eastenders' and a debut role in 'The Tudors', presented his cabaret in five countries, featured as an aerial artist in an historic event at Berlin’s Tempelhof Airport to mark the city’s 20th Anniversary and premiered several new classical works in London and New York. Further information can be found at www.morgancrowley.com Fiona Dowling B.Sc. (Physio.), M.B.A. (1994) Fiona is the Executive Director of Comber (www.comber.ie), an Irish nongovernmental organisation which supports the development of pioneering disability services in Romania and leads an new initiative to facilitate networking and collaboration between Irish NGOs and the Eastern European Aid and Development Network (EEADN). Having completed an undergraduate degree in physiotherapy at Trinity, Fiona
worked for ten years as a paediatric physiotherapist in Irish and international healthcare settings. Fiona began working in management and international development on a full time basis after completing an M.B.A. in 2003. Aaron Quigley M.A. (1995) Aaron has been appointed Professor in the Chair of Human Computer Interaction at the School Of Computer Science in the University of St Andrew’s Scotland. He took up his appointment in July 2010 following a move from the University of Tasmania Australia where he was Associate Professor and the inaugural director of the HITLab Australia. Brenda Moore-McCann B.A., Ph.D. (1996) Brian O’Doherty/Patrick Ireland: Between Categories (2009) by Dr Brenda Moore-McCann is the first book to explain in depth the extraordinary range of a career spanning 50 years. Fully illustrated it is already attracting positive critical reviews (Irish Arts Review Dec. 2009 and www.artcritical.com ). See www.seeartmatters.com and www.amazon.com. Jeffrey C Crosbie B.A. (1996) Jeffrey has been awarded the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) by Monash University in Melbourne, Australia for his thesis entitled 'Synchrotron Microbeam Radiation Therapy'. He is working as a post-doctoral research fellow at Monash University and as a medical physicist at The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne. Jeffrey is married to Maria and they have two children. Lynda Stopford B.A. (1996) Lynda is Head of Engagement with Social Entrepreneurs Ireland (SEI), an organisation which invests in and supports high impact social entrepreneurs. Prior to joining SEI, Lynda was Programme Director for Common Purpose, an international leadership development organisation. She also spent time in India and Pakistan recruiting international students for a Dublin-based private business school. Returning to Europe in mid 2001 after a period in graduate school in the US, Lynda worked in a Brusselsbased political communications and strategy organisation, Gplus Trinity Today | 65
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