Westmeath student among over 1,300 new graduates from Dundalk Institute of Technology

Terry Creagh from Mullingar was among 1,300 students graduates wearing their mortarboards at Dundalk Institute of Technology last week.

The students marked a major milestone as they became the newest graduates of DkIT. They received their parchments across six separate graduation ceremonies on the DkIT campus on October 30 and 31.

Students from all four academic schools, Business & Humanities, Engineering, Informatics & Creative Arts, and Health & Science, graduated with awards ranging from certificates to PhDs. Terry received his Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD).

Congratulating this year’s graduates Dr Diarmuid O’Callaghan DkIT president said: “DkIT is proud to celebrate another outstanding cohort of graduates as they mark this important milestone in their academic journey.

“Graduation is more than a ceremony, it is a celebration of the many journeys that have taken place over several years here in DkIT and it marks the moment when the efforts and determination of our students are honoured, and the next chapter of their life-story begins.”

Dr O’Callaghan spoke of the values students get from their education journey: This occasion reflects the true essence of education: knowledge gained, skills developed, and wisdom earned. As our graduates step into the future, we hope they carry forward the values, friendships, and experiences formed here at DkIT, using them to make a positive impact in the ever-changing world around them, shaped by innovation and new ways of thinking.

“These achievements are shared with those who supported our graduates along the way, families, friends, lecturers and the entire DkIT community, all of whom have contributed in some way to the success of the class of 2025.”