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Inspiring Alumni Speakers’ Series - Dr. Greg Fleming '98

 

UPEI alumnus Dr. Greg Fleming will talk about his work as a veterinarian with Disney’s Animal Kingdom on Tuesday, February 9, at 7:30 p.m., at UPEI.

The second in the UPEI Student Union’s new inspiring speakers series, Fleming’s presentation will take place in the Alex H. MacKinnon Auditorium (Room 242), McDougall Hall. A reception will follow in Schurman Market Square, also in McDougall Hall. Everyone is welcome.

 

Upcoming Alumni Events 

 

February 10 - Friends of Men's Hockey Annual Dinner

 

Dr. Bill StanishDr. Bill StanishThe Friends of UPEI Hockey are proud to announce Dr. Bill Stanish's commitment to host their Annual Dinner and Auction, to be held Wednesday, February 10, at the Murphy Community Centre (formerly Basilica Rec Centre), starting at 6:00PM.  All proceeds will support the "Friends" annual fundraising target.

 

Dr. Stanish is a former Saint Dunstan's University varsity hockey player and UPEI Sport Hall of Fame Inductee.  He is a member of the UPEI Alumni Association Board of Directors and is an alumni representative on the UPEI Board of Governors.  He currently lives and works in Halifax.

 

Master of Ceremonies Bruce Rennie will get the evening underway with a reception at 6:00pm.  St. James Gate presents dinner, starting at 7:00, followed by Dr. Stanish's keynote address at 7:45.  The Scotiabank sponsored Auction will begin at 8:30 and is hosted by Kevin 'Boomer' Gallant.

All proceeds from the Silent and Live Auction will be matched by Scotiabank, so come prepared to bid on some outstanding items! 

Seats are $50, and tables are available at a cost of $400.  A charitable tax receipt will be issued on request for $30 / seat. 
 
Tickets can be purchased:
 

Only 300 seats are available so don't delay!

 

The Annual Dinner is organized by the "Friends of UPEI Hockey", led by Wayne MacDougall.

 

 

 

Alumni Scholarships Awarded to 4th Year Students

3 Alumni Scholarships were awarded recently.  These scholarships are valued at $1000 each and awarded to entering 4th year students who display both academic performance and financial need. 

 

The Earl F. Nicholson Alumni Scholarship has been awarded to Martha Anne Younie of Morell, PEI.

 
 
The Bill Ledwell Alumni Scholarship has been awarded to Michael John Gordon Dunn of Charlottetown, PEI.
 
 
The Dr. Peter & Donna Meincke Alumni Scholarship has been awarded to Kristen Ann Murray of Charlottetown, PEI.
 
 
These scholarships are awarded each fall term and paid for by the UPEI Alumni Scholarship Fund.  The Alumni Association has an endowed fund from which these scholarships are paid.  They are named in honour of those mentioned above.
 
Alumni (and friends) are welcome to make a donation to the UPEI Alumni Scholarship Fund in any amount at any time.  For more information, please call (902) 566-0761 or email alumni@upei.ca.
 
 
 
On behalf of all UPEI, SDU, and PWC Alumni, we are proud of Martha, Michael, and Kristen for their commitment to their studies and wish them great success in their final year and in life beyond UPEI. 
 
For more information on scholarships at UPEI, please visit here. 

 

UPEI alumni bring a taste of Canada to students in Spain and France

 

UPEI alumni Caitlin Brown ('09) of Richmond and Anthony Scott ('09) of Cornwall are working as language and culture assistants in France through CIEP, a public organization based in France that focuses on education and languages. Among other things, CIEP promotes the French language abroad and the teaching of foreign languages in France.
 
In addition, UPEI student Darrah Richardson of Hunter River won a highly sought after lectorship last spring from the Spanish Embassy to work in Andalucía, Spain, as a language and culture assistant. She is teaching English to students in grades 6 to 12. 
 
Congratulations and safe travels for each of you.  For more on this story, click here.
 

UPEI partnerships make powerful impact at home and abroad

During the 2009 University UPDATE, President H. Wade MacLauchlan presented information about the continued growth of student enrollment and research activity that conveyed the increasingly diverse and dynamic nature of the UPEI community. Twenty per cent of first-year students now come from other Canadian provinces and 10 per cent of the total student population comes from outside Canada. 

 

"UPEI raised its own flag this year, embracing the heritage of our founding institutions, Prince of Wales College and Saint Dunstan’s University, and celebrating how we come together through learning, as symbolized by the open book. Knowing who you are, how you are differentiated, and what difference you make starts at home,” he said.

 

 

To read and see what the President is working on, visit the President's page.   

 

 

UPEI one of Canada's top Research Universities 

With annual research expenditures of more than $16.4 million and a growing reputation for research achievement, the University of Prince Edward Island ranks as one of the top ten research-intensive undergraduate universities in Canada. Ultimately, Research@UPEI's goal is to firmly support an innovative research culture throughout campus and to encourage the practice of knowledge translation and utilization in all research endeavours at UPEI.

 

Read UPEI's Strategic Research Plan

 

 

What's new in your life?

Do you have any updates or news to share with us?  If so, please send us an email at alumni@upei.ca or call 902-566-0761.  We'd be happy to hear from you.