Student Achievements
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November 2009
2009-10 O'Rourke Scholarships
The Sean Patrick O'Rourke Scholarship was established in 1989 through the generosity of Larry O'Rourke in memory of his son, Sean Patrick O'Rourke, a class of 1990 junior majoring in Political Science. Tragically, Sean was killed in an automobile accident before finishing his degree. The Department Congratulates the following top performing students who were were awarded the O'Rourke Scholarships this year.
- Mulcahey, Ryan A
- Evola, Matthew S
- Boston, Nicholas P
- Rigby, Brendan B
- Soares, Matthew F
- Richter, Jamie E
- Donnelly, Christine
In addition to a scholarship award of up to $7,000, each of these students will also get to meet Mr. O'Rourke this coming month.
October 2009
Christopher Cunningham (PhD student) has had his article "Northern Ireland and the 'War on Terror': Political Perceptions" published in the September 2009 edition of Irish Political Studies. Christopher's article analyses how the war against terrorism has affected political perceptions in Northern Ireland. To view the complete article please click here.