THE 2008 WINNERS OF THE CYRIL McNIFF

MEMORIAL IDTANA SCHOLARSHIPS

$ 2, 000 Scholarships

Shannon Cantwell

Greenville, SC

Drake School of Irish Dance; Southern US Region

Enrolled at Furman University; Majoring in Economics and Public Policy

Bryn Carroll

Lansdale, PA

Coyle School of Irish Dance; Mid Atlantic Region

Plans to attend Johns Hopkins University (early decision)

Plans to major in biology (pre-medical concentration)

Julie Wamser

Brookfield, CT

Gray School of Irish Dance; New England Region

Plans to attend the University of Notre Dame or Cornell University

Plans to major in engineering

$1, 000 Scholarships

Shannon Kelly

Dallas, TX

Hibernia School of Irish Dance (Erin Reid); Southern Region

Plans to attend the University of Notre Dame

Plans to major in biochemistry

Caitlin Naureckas

Oak Park, IL

McNulty School of Irish Dance; Mid America Region

Plans to attend Brown University

Plans to major in biomedical engineering and public health

Hannah Pelton

Enfield, CT

Griffith Academy of Irish Dance; New England Region

Plans to attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology or

Rochester Polytechnic Institute or Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Plans to major in biology with a concentration in genetics

Lindsay Walker

North Massapequa, NY

Inishfree School of Irish Dance (Sean Reagan); Mid Atlantic Region

Plans to attend Boston College or the University of Notre Dame

Plans to major in computer science or chemistry

$750 Scholarships

Alicia Anderson

Chesterfield, MO
Clarkson School of Irish Dance; Mid America Region

Plans to attend Stanford University

Plans to major in English (pre-medicine)

Caitlin Brennan

Hayward, CA

McBride School of Irish Dance

Western USA Region

Plans to attend California State University at Chico

Plans to major in speech/language pathology

Haley Close

New Orleans, LA

McTeggart School of Irish Dance; Southern Region

Plans to attend the College of Wooster

Plans to major in sociology and anthropology

Patrick Cooper

Woodstock, CT

Inishfree School of Irish Dance (Sean and Kevin Reagan); New England Region

Plans to attend University of Connecticut (Honors Program)

Plans to major in chemistry (pre-dental track)

Maura Gavaghan

North Quincy, MA

The Forbes School of Irish Dance; New England Region

Plans to attend New York University’s Steinhardt School

Plans to major in broadcast journalism

Caitlin Meenan

Old Bethpage, NY

Schade Academy of Irish Dance; Mid Atlantic Region

Plans to attend Villanova University, Boston College, Lehigh University,

or the University of Notre Dame

Plans to major in Finance

Katherine Mooney

DeKalb, IL

Mayer School of Irish Dance; Mid America Region

Plans to attend the University of Notre Dame

Plans to major in psychology

Chloe Mullarkey

Garden City South, NY

Donny Golden School of Irish Dance; Mid Atlantic Region

Plans to attend New York University

Plans to major in psychology

Brendan O’Brien

Woburn, MA

Dunleavey-Shaffer School of Irish Dance; New England Region

Plans to attend Bates College or Emerson College or

the University of Massachusetts (Amherst)

Major undecided

Susan Sheng

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Regent Academy of Irish Dance; Western Canadian Region

Plans to attend the University of Pennsylvania

Plans to major in the biological basis of behavior

$500 Scholarships

Hannah Gold

Allison Park, PA

Bell School of Irish Dance; Mid America Region

Plans to attend Georgetown University or Duke University

or Princeton University

Major undecided

Meredith McKinney

Louisville, KY

McClanahan School of Irish Dance; Mid America Region

Plans to attend the University of Michigan

Plans to major in linguistics

Lindsey McMahon

Tuscarora, MD

Beaton School of Irish Dance; Southern Region

Plans to attend Lebanon Valley College

Plans to major in biology and physical therapy

Danna Schultz

Cross Plains, WI

Trinity Academy of Irish Dance; Mid America Region

Plans to attend the University of Wisconsin at Madison or

Boston University

Plans to major in biology (pre-medicine)

Clara Steinhagen

Griswold, CT

Spirited Soles Irish Dance Academy; New England Region

Plans to attend Stonehill College, Iona College, St Anselm College,

or Emmanuel College

Plans to major in the humanities

An Overview of the Cyril McNiff Memorial IDTANA Scholarship

2008 Applicants

Total applications: 81

Currently enrolled in college:

6 applications

5 US states Illinois (2); California (1); New Jersey (1); South Carolina (1);

New Mexico (1)

6 dancing schools

4 regions: Southern USA (1); Mid America (2); Mid-Atlantic (1);

Western USA (2)

Graduating from high school in Spring 2008:

75 applications

26 US states: California (4); Colorado (1); Connecticut (9); Florida (3); Georgia (1); Illinois (6); Indiana (1); Kentucky (1); Louisiana (1); Maryland (1); Massachusetts (4); Minnesota (1); Missouri (4); New Hampshire (3); New Jersey (2); New Mexico (1); New York (8); North Carolina (1); Ohio (4); Pennsylvania (6); South Carolina (1); Texas (1); Vermont (1); Virginia (1); Washington (4); Wisconsin (2);

2 Canadian provinces: Alberta (2); Ontario (2)

51dancing schools

7 regions: New England (17); Mid-Atlantic (14); Mid-America (21);

Southern USA (9); Western USA (10); Western Canada (2);

Eastern Canada (2)