Horticulture

UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Friday, April 19, a student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono.

Emergency services responded promptly to the scene and the student has been transported to a local hospital. The student’s family has been informed.

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 or you may call the Dean of Students Office at 207-581-1406.

An investigation is underway and more details will be released when they become available. Our thoughts are with the student and their family.

Long Road has been cleared and is now accessible. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lieutenant Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.

November 15, 2018

NOTE: Admissions for the Horticulture MS are suspended until further notice.

The MS degree in Horticulture may be earned for a program of study comprising at least 30 hours of work including credit for graduate thesis work, which constitutes a major portion of the degree program. Opportunities to develop research projects exist in a broad range of horticultural topics such as:

Ornamental plant selection and evaluation
Low-temperature tolerance
Landscape plant production
Blueberry physiology and hardiness
Pomology
Greenhouse management

Degrees offered: MS

Program Format: On Campus

Application deadline: NOTE: Admissions for the Horticulture MS are suspended until further notice.

Test Required: None

Contact: Bryan Peterson

Contact Email: bryan.j.peterson@maine.edu

Program Website: Horticulture