Voices 2025: Until next time... with Ross Munnelly
I am delighted to share the closing message of this year’s magazine and I hope you have enjoyed a snapshot of the impact and achievements of our global community.
We have 120,000 graduates located all over the world and we are growing every year. Our alumni engagement continues to expand and strengthen, with more and more graduates experiencing our events, engaging with our communications and volunteering to help the university in so many different ways.
One of my favourite moments from the last 12 months was the success of our Emerging Leaders Programme. Winning the L&DI Best Coaching & Mentoring Award is a huge testament not only to the quality of the emerging leaders who participated in the programme over the last five years but also, in particular, to the volunteering of so many graduates and staff to deliver this exceptional leadership experience for our graduates.
The affinity to our university has never been higher and we are deeply committed to enhancing the graduate experience at every turn. If you are interested in mentoring a student, leading change in your industry, reuniting your class or nominating future alumni awardees, let us know by emailing alumni@dcu.ie. By staying in touch and volunteering, you are building a stronger and more connected alumni network for everyone!
On the topic of volunteering and leadership, I want to sincerely thank our outgoing Chancellor Bríd Horan for her amazing support and commitment to engaging graduates at home and abroad, and I wish our new Chancellor, Cathal Marley, himself a DCU graduate, the very best in the role.
Finally, I want to express my sincere thanks and gratitude to our DCU Voices magazine committee, our supporters and to everyone who contributed to this edition. Their teamwork and collaboration have really encapsulated how our graduates transform lives and societies.
Thank you for being part of our global DCU Alumni community.
Keep in touch,
Ross Munnelly