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Donald Buchanan

Contact Information
Title Veterinary Medicine Representative
Office Student Union
Email dwbuchanan@upei.ca

Donald is a proud Cape Bretoner, and a graduate of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College - BSc (Agr) Animal Science.  In his four years there, he served both as a member of the Student Representative Council and as an executive on the Student Union, oversaw Shinerama, participated in the first NSAC Movember campaign, and for a short time held the position of Students’ Union President.  A recipient of NSAC’s Spirit Award, he could often be found in the stands of the basketball games decked out in overalls or painted blue and gold. Upon receiving his acceptance to AVC, it was clear that a victory lap at the AC wasn’t necessary and he resigned the presidency.  


When asked what he does for council, he quickly smiles and laughs “as little as possible”.  It is this light hearted attitude that allowed Donald to tackle UPEI’s 2011 Shinerama campaign while enrolled in eight courses and sitting on council.  In reality, if you asked him what he hopes to get involved with here on campus, he would likely throw one arm in the air and shout “ALL the things!”  

Donald also does a pretty sick velociraptor impression which almost lost him the use of his right knee (maybe slightly exaggerating here, but he rhubarbed it pretty good).