First Harry W. MacLauchlan Scholarships to Promote Entrepreneurial Spirit Awarded
The names of the first four students to benefit from a substantial UPEI scholarship program that was established to honour the memory of one of PEI's best-known community-minded and successful entrepreneurs have been announced. In December, the family of the late Harry W. MacLauchlan created a series of renewable entrance scholarships aimed at exceptional students entering the School of Business Administration who are planning entrepreneurial careers on PEI. The first recipients were acknowledged recently at a special luncheon at the University. They are Matthew Cassidy, Sarah Gillis, and Kathryn Hood from Colonel Gray High School, and Colin MacNevin from Bluefield.
"Our family is proud to establish these scholarships in Harry's memory," said Marjorie MacLauchlan on behalf of the family. "Harry always had a keen eye for talent and took a special interest in encouraging the next generation of entrepreneurs, in business and in community life. We look forward to seeing the benefits of these scholarships to the recipients and to Prince Edward Island."
The Harry W. MacLauchlan Scholarships in Entrepreneurial Leadership are for students with high academic standing who show the qualities that MacLauchlan himself exhibited and admired: strong entrepreneurial initiative, high levels of accomplishment, and genuine commitment to the PEI community. They were created through a leadership gift from the MacLauchlan family to the UPEI Building a Legacy campaign.
"These scholarships will help us attract high-achieving students who have a commitment to entrepreneurship. The quality of our students ensures that the UPEI School of Business stands out regionally and nationally," says Dean of Business Roberta MacDonald. "This gift is a wonderful example of leadership-giving from the community. Such strong support is critical to our development, especially at this pivotal time when we are constructing our new School of Business."
Four renewable $3,000 Harry W. MacLauchlan scholarships will be awarded to business students entering UPEI each year, for a total of sixteen scholarships valued at $12,000 each over four years of studies.
