Former associate dean of student activities and organizations passes away

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.

July 16, 2015 UMaine in the News

William “Bill” Lucy ’71, former associate dean of student activities and organizations at the University of Maine, passed away July 12, 2015. Lucy earned his education doctorate from UMaine in 1971. For 25 years until his retirement in 1996, Lucy was known to generations of University of Maine students as “Dean Lucy.” As associate dean of student activities and organizations, he worked closely with fraternities, sororities and other student organizations, and encouraged and supported student volunteerism and community service. Lucy participated on countless committees, and developed and taught courses in scuba diving and outdoor education and recreation. His obituary is in the Bangor Daily News.