The Inspire! Campaign

The “Digby” Hassard Companion Animal Wellness Award

Sarah Hastelow — Fri, 01 Feb 2019 16:38:14 +0000

Richard and Donna Hassard have been invaluable supporters of UPEI’s Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) and its Veterinary Teaching Hospital for nearly 15 years. In that time they have made leadership gifts, worked as volunteers for many AVC efforts, and continue to be advocates for the College and its students. Richard and Donna are lovers of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and over the years their dogs have participated in various activities at the AVC annual open house and vet camps. Their Cavaliers have also been invaluable as teaching dogs for the College’s vet students.

John & Kim Horrelt; REJ Holdings Gift to Athletics

Sarah Hastelow — Fri, 01 Feb 2019 16:37:58 +0000

John and Kim Horrelt have been active volunteers in their community for many years.

John volunteers with the Canadian Mental Health Association, the Adventure Group, and Health P.E.I. He is also actively assisting with the athletic component of the UPEI Inspire! Campaign and is a member of the PEI Housing Task Force. Kim has contributed many volunteer hours to Habitat for Humanity PEI, the IWK Foundation Board of Trustees, the Charlottetown Airport Authority and Maritime Electric Company Limited.

Both Kim and John are supporters of UPEI and its Panther varsity teams.

IODE Royal Edward Chapter Award In memory of Margaret A. Kennedy

Sarah Hastelow — Fri, 01 Feb 2019 16:34:56 +0000

In 1993, the Royal Edward Chapter IODE Charlottetown branch established an award at UPEI. In 2018 they generously decided to provide a major gift to endow this award through an estate gift the Chapter received from one of its longstanding members, Margaret A. Kennedy (1925 – 2018).

This award is granted to a student entering fourth year of the UPEI Faculty of Nursing program who is not already receiving another donor-funded award and, in keeping with IODE’s mission, has demonstrated community service to improve the quality of life for those in need.

The Allan Curran Engineering Award

Sarah Hastelow — Fri, 01 Feb 2019 16:32:10 +0000

Allan Curran is a proud alumnus of Saint Dunstan University, Class of ’62. He graduated with a degree in Business and then returned to his family business, Royal Products in Long Island, New York.

In recognition of his wonderful years at SDU, Allan has offered his generous support to UPEI’s Faculty of Sustainable Design and Engineering program by establishing an award to support a student entering the third year of the engineering program, and, has donated various pieces of equipment including this Haas Super Mini Mill 2 Vertical Machine.

Haas Super Mini Mill 2 Vertical Machine

Ethel Williams Memorial Nursing Award & Vera Murray Memorial Nursing Award

Sarah Hastelow — Mon, 17 Dec 2018 17:37:32 +0000

Dr. Christina Murray’s two grandmothers made a significant impact on the personal and professional lives of her family. Without their wisdom and encouragement to pursue an education, Christina (BA Psychology/Philosophy, UPEI; BScN, UPEI, MN, University of Calgary; and PhD Nursing, University of Alberta) , and a generous supporter of awards for UPEI nursing students , would not have achieved her educational and professional goals.

From an early age, both of Dr. Murray’s grandmothers stressed the importance of women having an opportunity to pursue education and inspired her with their abilities to keep going despite life’s challenges, being an eternal optimist, and spreading love at every corner.

Dr. Murray established two awards to honour her grandmothers, Ethel Williams and Vera Murray. These awards are granted to students who are graduating from the Nursing Program at UPEI who have experienced significant adversity during their nursing degree studies.

Dr. Satadal Dasgupta Memorial Award

Sarah Hastelow — Mon, 17 Dec 2018 17:36:23 +0000

On the 27th of May 2018, Satadal Dasgupta, beloved husband, father, professor, research, avid gardener and loving family man passed away. Born in Kolkata, India, Prince Edward Island was his chosen home. Satadal was one of the early professors of the University of Prince Edward Island, joining the Department of Sociology and Anthropology in 1969. His career spanned almost 50 years. In honour of Dr. Dasgupta’s life, and his love for the University of Prince Edward Island and its students, his family and friends established this award that will be granted to an exceptional student of sociology or anthropology graduating from UPEI. UPEI is grateful for this support and honoured to have this award in Dr. Dasgupta’s name.

Floyd & Hilda Drake Memorial Award and the Charles & Ethnee Booker Award

Sarah Hastelow — Mon, 17 Dec 2018 17:35:10 +0000

Floyd and Hilda Drake were longtime residents of Charlottetown. Hilda experienced serious illness and her care required frequent encounters with health care providers over the years. Nurses not only provided excellent care to Hilda but also recognized the challenges a family faces when caring for a family member. Charles and Ethnee Booker raised their family in the Saint John River area. They believed in education for their children and were so proud of their academic accomplishments.

UPEI is grateful to Patrice Drake (BSc in Home Economics from UPEI; RN from the PEI School of Nursing; MN from MUN of Newfoundland; and PhD(c) University of Alberta), and her family for establishing these awards that are granted to a graduating nursing student who has demonstrated a passion for mental health nursing through classroom and clinical study, and, to a fourth year nursing student with an expressed passion for maternity nursing.

The Gray Family Foundation creates first two scholarships for UPEI’s new Bachelor of Science in Paramedicine program

Sarah Hastelow — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 13:21:01 +0000

The Gray Group Inc., provincially and nationally recognized for its philanthropic efforts, established the first awards supporting entrance students in the new Bachelor of Science in Paramedicine program at UPEI. These awards are for students who intend to practice in Prince Edward Island.

Paula “Suzanne” MacPherson Scholarship

Sarah Hastelow — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 12:57:03 +0000

As Suzanne’s family heals from her loss at the age of 49, her parents, Stan and Heather MacPherson, have established this scholarship as part of her legacy. UPEI is proud to play a small roll in honouring Suzanne’s life. The scholarship will be granted to a third or fourth year full time undergraduate student enrolled in the Faculty of Business at UPEI who best exemplifies the spirit and legacy of Suzanne MacPherson.

Betty M. Jeffery Award

Sarah Hastelow — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 12:56:03 +0000

Betty Jeffery benefited from scholarship and award support for both her undergraduate and graduate studies. She served UPEI as an academic librarian for 17 years. The University conferred the title of Librarian Emerita on her in 2017. UPEI is grateful to Betty for establishing an award that will be granted to a student entering their third or fourth year of study who has expressed an interest in graduate studies in the fields of Library and Information Sciences, Archival Studies, or History.