Students to Create, Share Stories at Statewide Rally

UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Friday, April 19, a University of Maine graduate student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono. The student reports that they are at a local hospital with minor injuries.

Emergency services, including the Orono Fire Department, University Volunteer Ambulance Corps, University of Maine Police Department, Orono Police Department and Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

The university vehicle involved in the incident was a Chevrolet Express van. It was being operated by a university employee.

Counseling services and support are available for students, faculty or staff who may have been affected. The Counseling Center can be reached at 207-581-1392 and the Dean of Students Office can be reached at 207-581-1406.

The scene has been cleared and Long Road is now accessible. An investigation is being conducted by the University of Maine Police Department with assistance from the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lt. Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.

November 18, 2004 Archives

Contact: Kay Hyatt (207) 581-2761

ORONO– Upward Bound students from around the state will be at the University of Maine Nov-20-21 for the annual state rally. The approximately 175 high school students will be participating in a series of workshops, performances and activities reflecting the rally’s theme of “Story and Story Telling” and designed to build common ground among the students.

Activities will emphasize that each student has a story worth telling, that there is value in listening to one another’s stories and that they have the power to create their own life story. Storyteller Jennifer Armstrong of Belfast will be the featured speaker on Saturday. Her talk begins at 6 p.m. in 101 Neville Hall.

The students will represent Upward Bound programs at UMaine, Bowdoin College, UM-Presque Isle, UM-Farmington and the University of Southern Maine. Upward Bound is a federally funded educational opportunity program for high school students from low-income, first-generation college families. Its goal is to help these students succeed in higher education. Participation is year-round with service to students in their schools, as well as a summer residential academic program on participating campuses.

An agenda follows, and media are welcome to all activities. UMaine Upward Bound counselor Nathan Larlee is the media contact for the weekend event.

Agenda

Saturday, November 20

11:30 –12 Registration
12 — 1 Lunch (Student Union Marketplace)
1-1:15 Welcoming Announcements — 101 Neville Hall
1:15-1:30 Performance by UM-Farmington students (video) — 101 Neville Hall
1:30-2 Discussion — Introduction to weekend theme– 101 Neville Hall
2-4 College tour across campus (leave from Neville Hall) UMaine, Husson, EMCC
4 — 6 Check into lodging and go out to dinner
6-7 Special Performance — Jennifer Armstrong — 101 Neville Hall
7 — 9 Small group / large group story sharing activity, Field House, Memorial Gym
9 Open Gym, pool time, pizza party, karaoke, Field house, Memorial Gym
11 Back to Lodging

Sunday, November 21

7:30-8:30 Breakfast at Governors
8:30-9 Morning meeting (readings by staff), 101 Neville Hall
9-11 Morning Workshops, 101 Neville Hall
11-11:30 Return and present to whole group
11:30-12:15 Closing Performance — 101 Neville Hall
12:15 Adjourn