Donor Impact Stories
UPEI donors support our students in so many ways, shaping the leaders, innovators, and changemakers of tomorrow. Read how generous support of donors has positively impacted the futures of our students—in their own words. We celebrate the contributions of our donors and the continued success of student recipients!
UPEI graduate student Tayah Sommer describes the amazing support she received from the Marylou Hughes Scholarship as she begins her studies to become a medical doctor.
UPEI Donor-Related News Releases
For Nate Visser, a student at Memorial University of Newfoundland’s Regional Campus at the University of Prince Edward Island, the path to pursuing a medical degree is deeply personal. His five-year-old son, Emmett, was born with two rare genetic conditions.
UPEI’s 2024 Giving Tuesday campaign was an unprecedented success, raising a total of $44,010 from 54 extremely generous donors on the Global Day of Philanthropy. An anonymous donor pledged to match Giving Tuesday donations up to $20,000, making it by far the largest year yet for UPEI. The donations will be dedicated to the University’s $15-million Robertson Library Revitalization campaign.
As part of “Good News Week at UPEI,” the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) is excited to announce the launch of Phase 2 of its AVC Veterinary Teaching Hospital expansion project.
