Alumni and Development are pleased to present some of the highlights of our team’s work during 2019.

The university is set to benefit from two major philanthropic gifts

Five outstanding UCC alumni were recognised for their achievements at the 2019 Alumni Achievement Awards which took place on Friday, 22 November 2019 in the Aula Maxima, UCC. The awardees were: Marty Morrissey, legendary Irish sports broadcaster, Naomi James, the first woman to sail solo around the world via the treacherous Cape Horn route, Ireland’s renowned Michelin starred chef, Ross Lewis, one of the country’s best-known psychologists, Dr Maureen Gaffney and pioneering surgeon, Professor Calvin Coffey.

UCC has named the historic bridge at its ceremonial gate, the Alumni Bridge. The bridge, which celebrates its 90^th birthday this year, is, and has been, a much loved and familiar landmark among generations of UCC’s students.

We are committed to playing a lifelong and meaningful role in the lives of our alumni.  A key part of our efforts has been the recent creation of a new visual identity for our office.  Kate McSweeney, Director of Communications explains;

In Boston, New York and Washington, members of the UCC community turned out in style to connect with one another and support the university. You can read more about these events and see photos below.