Author Archives: ttobin13

The Global Reach of Irish Universities

Posted on May 13, 2013 by ttobin13

Montreal, Canada may not be the first place one thinks to look at the US-Ireland Trans-Atlantic relationship. For me, competing alongside four Irish peers representing an Irish university at a Canadian Competition helped me better appreciate the realities of the US-Ireland connection. Continue reading →

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Where’s the Craic? Cork

Posted on March 6, 2013 by ttobin13

For those considering a visit to Ireland or applying to the Mitchell Scholarship, keep Cork in mind. For me, Cork has been a great place to live, learn, and make memories. Continue reading →

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Wasting Less, Feeding More

Posted on December 31, 2012 by ttobin13

It was 3 a.m. and -4 degrees Celsius in Dublin’s Wolfe Tone Park. I was in a tent huddled with several young Dubliners. Like me, these young people were fired up about an issue that grips Ireland, the US, and … Continue reading →

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Why the Mitchell?

Posted on November 7, 2012 by ttobin13

When I applied to the Mitchell, I knew that studying in Ireland would afford much potential for adventure. Little did I know that I would have so many “only-on-the-Mitchell” moments. Here’s just one example. Continue reading →

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