Student Spotlights

Meet some of our amazing UPEI students, faculty, and staff and hear about what makes the University of Prince Edward Island so special. 

UPEI History student Riley Drake in the History student lounge
| Students
"UPEI offered everything I wanted out of a university program."

Meet Riley Drake, fourth-year History student (Honours).

UPEI Business student Luciana Quiroa Paredes
| UPEI Viewbook 2026, Students
"UPEI has provided me with countless opportunities."

Meet Luciana Quiroa Paredes, Bachelor of Business Administration student and president of the UPEI Student Union.

Sustainable Design Engineering student Jimmy Hulton
| UPEI Viewbook 2026, Students
"In the engineering program, and at UPEI, we are a very tight-knit community."

Meet Jimmy Hulton, fourth-year Bachelor of Sustainable Design Engineering student (Class of 2027).

UPEI student Samuel Harding in McDougall Hall
| UPEI Viewbook 2026, Students
"A number of phenomenal minds make up the McDougall Faculty of Business."

Meet Samuel Harding, Bachelor of Business Administration program graduate (Class of 2025)

UPEI nursing student Maya White at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital
| UPEI Viewbook 2026, Students
"It’s a challenging journey, but one that is incredibly rewarding."

Meet Maya White, third-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing student (Class of 2027)

Kate VanGerven holding a megaphone on a flatbed truck
| UPEI Viewbook 2026, Alumni, Students
"My experiences and relationships at UPEI gave me everything."

Meet Kate VanGerven, Director of Tour and International Visits for the Prime Minister of Canada and Bachelor of Arts in English graduate (Class of 2013).

UPEI student Brennan McDuffee interviewing another student during a podcast
| UPEI Viewbook 2026, Students
"As a smaller university, support is central to the culture of UPEI."

Meet Brennan McDuffee, Bachelor of Arts in Applied Communication, Leadership, and Culture student (Class of 2025).

Charlize Sahely
| UPEI Viewbook 2026, Alumni, Students
"UPEI provided the perfect foundation for my development as a business professional."

Meet Charlize Sahely, accountant with EY's Tax Division and Bachelor of Business Administration alumna (Class of 2024).

UPEI graduate Jenna Flowers at Convocation
| UPEI Viewbook 2026, Students
"UPEI’s Bachelor of Education program is crafted for the success of future educators."

Meet Jenna Flowers, baccalauréat en éducation—français langue seconde graduate (Class of 2025).

UPEI student Kallie Drummond
| UPEI Viewbook 2026, Students
"Being able to learn from Indigenous Elders and Knowledge Keepers across the world was incredible."

Meet Kallie Drummond, Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Indigenous Studies minor (Class of 2026).

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