Margaret Arriola Fagan

Maggie Arriola Fagan, originally from Bakersfield, California, is a 2017 graduate of the University of Notre Dame with a B.A. in English literature. Maggie has been working for Notre Dame Dublin since the fall of 2018 after completing an M.Phil. in Irish writing at Trinity College Dublin. Inspired by her Irish studies classes and professors at Notre Dame, she wrote her undergraduate thesis about expressionism in twentieth century Irish drama and her postgraduate dissertation on Ireland’s Cold War literature and theatre.

As associate director for partnerships and engagement, Maggie manages relationships with Notre Dame Dublin’s local partners in industry, academia, government, and NGO organizations. She oversees undergraduate and postgraduate experiential learning programmes, like the Irish Internship Programme, Naughton Fellowships, and interdisciplinary research programmes, and manages internal and external communications for Notre Dame Dublin. Maggie holds a professional diploma in PR and marketing communications from University College Dublin.

Maggie enjoys enjoying life, trips back to California to visit her family, and other hobbies such as traveling, cooking, live theatre and music, reading, and spending time with friends.