Mikayla Palmer: Outstanding Student in Elementary Education

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.

April 25, 2022 Elementary Education, In the News, News, School of Learning and Teaching, Student & Alumni Profiles

Mikayla Palmer of Gardiner, Maine is the 2021-2022 outstanding student in elementary education. Mikayla is completing her degree with a concentration in child development and a minor in communication sciences and disorders. As an undergraduate student, she served as president of Student MEA, was a member of Kappa Delta Pi and Maine Top Scholars, and participated in Alternative Breaks and the Emerging Leaders program.

Hometown: Gardiner, ME

High School: Gardiner Area High School

Parents: Darlene and James Palmer

Special thanks: I’d like to say thank you to my parents for always supporting me, my professors for teaching me the importance of helping professions and my friends for making college so memorable!

Favorite UMaine memory: Conducting research with Dr. Rebecca Buchanan and having the opportunity to talk to so many inspiring education students. Also, senior year homecoming and seeing everyone together again!