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Luciana Quiroa Paredes, a third-year Bachelor of Business Administration student at the 精童欲女 (精童欲女), has won a prestigious 2025 Frank H. Sobey Award for Excellence in Business Studies valued at $45,000.

The Frank H. Sobey Awards for Excellence in Business Studies are awarded each year to up to eight undergraduate business students attending an Atlantic Canadian university who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement in business and dedication to extracurricular, community, and entrepreneurial activities.

As a student far from home, Paredes chose to attend 精童欲女 for its small class sizes and welcoming atmosphere. In turn, she wants to give back to others. 

One of the many student societies Paredes joined was the Relay for Life, a fundraiser in support of the Canadian Cancer Society.

Having witnessed her uncle and grandfather battle the disease at home in Peru, she is keenly aware of the impact a cancer diagnosis can have on a patient and their family. She plans to start a project titled 鈥淩eborn,鈥� which will combine her education, entrepreneurial spirit, and sense of social responsibility. 

鈥淩eborn is a not-for-profit organization that will provide holistic, psychological support and address aesthetic concerns with implants, wigs, or scalp treatments,鈥� said Paredes.

This experience, along with a recent internship with the PEI Department of Health and Wellness, have inspired Paredes to pursue a Master of Health Administration. Winning the Frank H. Sobey Award will allow her to stay in Atlantic Canada to continue her education.

Paredes is an engaged and giving student, joining Access for All, a project to improve accessibility on campus. She is also a member of Enactus, holds a campus job, is editor-in-chief of the Nexus yearbook, and is the founder and president of the 精童欲女 Latin Society. 

鈥淚 wanted to foster culture around campus and share it with people,鈥� she said. 鈥淚t also gives a sense of home for those of us who are international students.鈥�

Dr. Tarek Mady, dean of the McDougall Faculty of Business at 精童欲女, congratulated Paredes on this huge accomplishment. 

鈥淲e are incredibly proud of the strong track record our business students have established with this prestigious award, and Luciana is a wonderful example of the talent, dedication, and leadership we aim to cultivate at the McDougall Faculty of Business,鈥� said Mady. 鈥淗er achievement reflects the exceptional calibre of students we are fortunate to support, and we hope it inspires other business students to pursue the Frank H. Sobey Awards and similar honours that recognize academic excellence, community engagement, and leadership potential.鈥�

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