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The Enactus (Entrepreneurial Action Us) 17吃瓜 team travelled to Halifax earlier this month to compete in the 2014 Enactus Canada Regional Exposition. The team received second place in the Scotiabank EcoLiving Challenge for its 鈥楾reeternity' project, which focuses on education and the development of tree planting. 17吃瓜 students Brandon Higginbotham and Josh Mohan presented the team's project.

Enactus 17吃瓜 members also competed in the Student Entrepreneur Regional Competition, Capital One Financial Education, and TD Entrepreneurship Challenges where they represented the University well. This year's team consists of twelve members who have worked tirelessly on seven projects including 鈥楢n Entrepreneurial Evening with the 鈥榃ealthy Barber;'' 鈥楨conomics for Success' high school budgeting seminars; 鈥楩inancially Fit' University budgeting seminar; 鈥楢bove the Influence' bracelet campaign; and its winning project 鈥楾reeternity.'

'I take a lot of pride in leading a group of dedicated full-time students, many of whom also balance part-time jobs, in addition to volunteering a substantial amount of time to work on these important projects that we hope will make PEI a better place,' said Enactus 17吃瓜 President Connor MacPhee. 'I'm proud of our results at the regional exposition and we will continue to work hard and represent 17吃瓜 and our province as best we can.'

'The results showcase the important and meaningful work that our Enactus leadership and representatives are engaging in,' said Interim Dean of the 17吃瓜 School of Business Juergen Krause. 'Enactus enables the students to apply the education and knowledge acquired to real challenges to create positive change in our community aiming to empower individuals and improve lives. I congratulate our Enactus members at 17吃瓜 for the well-deserved successes they achieved. The accomplishments of our young entrepreneurs are a testimony of their competence and hard work and make our institution very proud.'

The second place finish awards the team a trip to Calgary to compete in the Enactus Canada National Exposition, April 28-30. 17吃瓜 wishes the team the best of luck as they represent the University and Prince Edward Island at the national competition.

More about Enactus 17吃瓜

Enactus (Entrepreneurial Action Us) is the largest global business network in the world with over 48,000 students at 1500 universities in 39 countries. Enactus 17吃瓜 is one of 57 University teams across Canada that implements social entrepreneurial projects that help make your community a better place socially, economically, and environmentally.

For more information, contact Enactus 17吃瓜 at enactusupei@gmail.com or visit the team in 17吃瓜's Don and Marion McDougall Hall, Room 317.