Marjorie and Arlie Parks, lifelong friends of Dr. Kenneth McIntyre and Donald McLaren, made a generous lasting gift through their will to establish a scholarship in memory of Dr. McIntyre at the University of Prince Edward Island. The four friends shared deep ties to Montague, Prince Edward Island, where Dr. McIntyre’s father, Dr. Preston McIntyre, was a highly respected community physician. 

There’s a new energy buzzing around UPEI Men’s Soccer, one that signals the dawn of a new era.

At the centre of it is head coach Jed Davies, who wasted no time reshaping the program into one built for both immediate impact and long-term success. His first recruiting class is among the most ambitious in program history, stacked with players carrying professional academy experience and the hunger to build something special at UPEI.

Change has come to UPEI Women’s Soccer, and with it, renewed fire and drive for success.

At the heart of this transformation is new head coach Jed Davies, who has already left a profound imprint on the program. Last season, the Panthers finished 1-8-3 and scored just eight goals. For many programs, those numbers would be discouraging. For Davies, they represent opportunity.

Twenty-five participants in UPEI’s 2025 Student Program for Research Engagement and Excellence (SPREE) will compete for top honours at the research poster competition on Wednesday, August 27, at 1:00 pm, in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre.

The UPEI Foods and Nutrition program will host an Open House on Tuesday, September 9, from 4:30–5:30 pm in the third-floor dining room of the Health Sciences Building, UPEI.

UPEI students are welcome and encouraged to attend to learn about the Foods and Nutrition program streams within the Faculty of Science and to connect with faculty and staff. Attendees will also hear about academic pathways, dietetic internship opportunities, and honours research experiences. Tours of the department and foods lab will be provided.