GC50

GC50 Prize Winners Booklet

The GC50 Prize Winners Booklet captures the story of our alumni's remarkable achievements from 1974 through to the present day. Over 700 alumni are featured in this legacy project, which highlights the prestigious external awards earned by our alumni and showcases their national and international success in competition with their peers from other respected institutions.

In the years to come, we hope to see many more names across a range of disciplines taught at Griffith College added to this list. For now, the publication of this booklet brings to a close a special year and we look forward to continuing in our pursuit of academic excellence.

Please use the link below to explore 50 years of alumni accomplishments!

Prizewinners Booklet

Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Griffith College

2024 marked the 50th anniversary of Griffith College. From its inception in 1974, providing training for students undertaking their accounting examinations, to Ireland's largest independent third-level institution providing a huge range of programmes in multiple disciplines, the past five decades have been a special journey for the institution.

Our staff and students, past and present, alongside our partners, have been central to this journey, and many of our activities celebrate their invaluable contributions.

In line with this, Griffith College held a number of events and initiatives during the year, which you can find some highlights of below, as we reflected on our history, celebrated our present and looked forward to the future.

Events & Activities

 
  • Prize Winners Booklet: A collation and celebration of fifty years of prize-winning Griffith College students. Unveiled in August.
     
  • Campus Anniversary Events: Special events are held on each Dublin, Cork and Limerick campus.
     
  • Griffith Gathering: Visits from our esteemed international partners to join us in our anniversary celebrations.
     
  • Employee Recognition: Celebrate our employees, past and present, and their invaluable contributions.
     
  • GC50 Conversations: A dedicated lecture series delving into a range of topics with expert from their respective fields.
     
  • Teaching & Learning Symposium: A symposium highlighting the College’s academic contribution to tertiary education in Ireland held in May.
     
  • Strategic Plan & Future Development Plans:  Launch the new strategic plan and look to the future of the College.
     
  • Community Involvement: Working with local organisations to give back to our local community.
     
 
  • Corporate Social Responsibility: Griffith College has joined the Donore Area Sustainable Community group to further sustainability in the local area.
  • Editorial & Opinion Pieces: A series of thought leadership pieces released throughout the year.
     
  • Time Capsule: Compiled in December and filled with items that represent Griffith’s history and achievements.
     
  • Historical Display: Exhibitions telling the story of the College's achievements and history on each campus to be unveiled in May.
     
  • Alumni Video & Podcast Interviews: New episodes of our 'Griffith Alumni Stories' podcast series with special guests and alumni.
     
  • Updated History of the Campus Booklet: An updated iteration of our GC200 History of the Campus Booklet which will be released in May.
     
  • Excellence in Education: The relaunch of our Creative Bursary collaboration with IAPI, supporting careers in the creative commercial sector.
     
  • GC50 Marketing Campaign: Integration of our anniversary into all our marketing campaigns across media platforms.
     

Latest GC50 News

Enjoy video highlights of GC50 events in Cork and Limerick below!

Limerick GC50 Event
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GC50 Limerick Celebrations

On May 16th, Griffith College Limerick hosted a distinguished event at the Strand Hotel to mark the 50th anniversary of Griffith College, GC50.

GC50
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GC50 Cork Event

The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Kieran McCarthy, held a reception in Cork City Hall on Tuesday, April 2nd, to mark GC50 and 25 years of Griffith College in Cork. Staff and colleagues from our campuses in Dublin, Limerick, and Cork attended the event.

GC50 Cork Event
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Griffith College Cork presents ‘The Power of You’ featuring Norah Casey.

Network Ireland Cork, in collaboration with Griffith College Cork, hosted an inspiring event, ‘The Power of You,’ featuring Norah Casey, renowned entrepreneur, investor, and former Dragon's Den Dragon. The event took place on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at Griffith College Cork.

Innovating Learning: Empowering Learners for the Future

Griffith College held a special teaching and learning symposium this morning to address the evolving educational landscape, exploring strategies to cultivate adaptable, and future-ready learners. 

GC50 Conversations: Family Amendment Referendum: Yes or No?

On Monday March 4th, we welcomed Ivana Bacik TD and Labour party leader, and Michael McDowell, Independent Senator and former Attorney General to debate the Family Amendment Referendum due to be held on March 8th, 2024. You can watch the debate in full below.