Latest Loyola scholarships
Colette Varley and Angela Finegan are the latest recipients of the Loyola Trust scholarships for the MPhil in Christian theology. The Loyola Institute at Trinity College Dublin is dedicated to education and research in theology in the Catholic Christian tradition and offers degrees at postgraduate level, both taught and by research. It also has a scholarship programme and recently Dr Tom Layden SJ, chair of the Loyola Trust met the two scholarship students. (See photo: L/R Colette Varley, Tom Layden SJ, Angela Finegan, Michael Kirwan SJ).
The Loyola Trust scholarship that Colette received is specifically for Religious Education teachers, in recognition of the importance of having a good theological grounding in order to teach the subject.
Previous recipients of this scholarship include Eoin Walshe who at the time of his MPhil was RE teacher in scholarship Le Chéile Secondary School in Tyrrelstown where he is now deputy principal (acting) and Emma Rothwell who was an RE Teacher in Wilson’s Hospital while doing her MPhil is now Assistant Librarian at the Royal Irish Academy.
“For many of our students, scholarships are important. The Loyola Institute is very grateful to the Missionaries of Our Lady Apostles, The Sisters of St John of God, the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, the Passionist Provinces of Britain and Ireland, and the Loyola Trust, for generously sponsoring scholarships.” Said Dr Michael Kirwan SJ, Director of the Loyola Institute.
After finishing her MPhil Emma was Education Officer at the Chester Beatty Library, where she brought students from the undergraduate module in Medieval Theology, led by Dr Fáinche Ryan, on a private tour.
Eoin Walshe described his experience of Studying Post Graduate Theology at the Loyola Institute saying, “From delving into Scripture and reading the great theologians/philosophers to exploring Glendalough and debating the modern challenges at the intersection of theology, church and society, the MPhil offers an excellent range of modules. The diversity of students and expertise of staff also contributed greatly to my enjoyment of the course.”
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