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UPEI Spotlights

UPEI Spotlights

UPEI is a place built on stories—from student success, to faculty and staff honours, to ground-breaking research. In UPEI Spotlights, you can read and watch videos about the important things that make UPEI unique.

Featured Story

UPEI assistant professor Ashton Dougan in her office on a computer

UPEI assistant professor Ashton Dougan in her office on a computer

Mar 3, 2026 | Faculty

UPEI Faculty Spotlight: Ashton Dougan

Our Stories

UPEI graduate student Aadesh Nunkoo

Jan 27, 2026 | Graduate Students

"Graduate studies at UPEI have given me the confidence to approach my work."

Meet Aadesh Nunkoo, Master of Science in Mathematical and Computational Sciences graduate student and UPEI alumni.

What motivated you to pursue a graduate degree at UPEI? Why did you choose to study here?

I am originally from Mauritius, a small island in the Indian Ocean known for its beautiful beaches and rich cultural diversity. In 2018, I moved to Prince Edward Island to pursue my studies, and over the years, it has grown to feel like a second home.

UPEI History student Riley Drake in the History student lounge

Jan 19, 2026 | Students

"UPEI offered everything I wanted out of a university program."

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

UPEI simulation coordinator Kerie Murphy

Jan 14, 2026 | Faculty

"Being at UPEI means joining a close-knit, student-focused learning community"

Meet Kerie Murphy, Simulation Coordinator with the Faculty of Nursing and UPEI Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Nursing alumna.

UPEI clinical instructor Valerie Reddin

Jan 2, 2026 | Faculty

"Being an educator is not just a role—it's a privilege and responsibility I deeply cherish."

Valerie Reddin is an experienced clinical instructor with UPEI's Faculty of Nursing and Faculty of Medicine.

Rhea Fisher

Dec 9, 2025 | Graduate Students

"UPEI helped solidify my goals of supporting my colleagues through instructional coaching."

Rhea Fisher's experience in the UPEI Master of Education in Leadership in Learning program has enhanced her career as an instructional coach.

The University of Prince Edward Island recognizes and acknowledges our location in the unceded, traditional territory of the Mi’kmaq People of PEI.