John J. McDonnell, Jr., Manhattan College alumnus, Class of 1959 and a member of the Board of Trustees, Smurfit Graduate School of Business, University College Dublin (UCD), is offering the scholarship grant to a qualified Manhattan College alumnus/a who meets the eligibility requirements and is accepted for admission to the MBA Program at UCD.  The 2003-04 recipient will be chosen on competitive basis by the Dean of admissions, Smurfit Graduate School of Business.

The Smurfit Graduate School of Business has a global perspective, driven by a 100 strong faculty with 1,300 students drawn from Ireland, Europe, North America, Africa and Asia.  Academic programs include specialties in e-commerce, employment relations, technology management and political economy.  Graduates are recruited by top international and national firms, commanding internationally competitive salaries.

In a recent Financial Times Executive MBA survey, the Smurgit School of Business, UCD was rated among the best in the world.  The only business school in Ireland to be ranked, the Smurfit School placed 7th in Europe and 24th in the world.

MISSION AND HISTORY

The mission of Manhattan College’s chemical engineering department is to provide students with the knowledge and skills that will prepare them to become either practicing engineers or pursue advanced studies. The department was founded in 1958, graduated its first baccalaureate class in 1961, and followed with a masters program just five years later. Since its beginning, the department has graduated nearly 2000 students who continue to contribute to society in many varying roles. Manhattan College has a proud and rich tradition of training leaders of the chemical engineering profession. This tradition was founded on the ability to attract and retain students eager to meet the rigorous academic demands of the chemical engineering program, as well as a dedicated faculty, passionate to prepare students for the real world. Our successful tradition cannot continue without the involvement of our chemical engineering graduates. 

Last Updated by Loretta Wilkins, Class of 2001
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Revised: January 16, 2008
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