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.

Office of Major Scholarships

Barry Goldwater Scholarship

The Goldwater Scholarships are awarded exclusively for undergraduate study. Each year around 240 scholarships are given to rising juniors and seniors with the ability and commitment to pursue research careers in mathematics and the natural sciences, as well as many engineering fields. Students awarded scholarships as rising juniors are eligible for two years of support. Rising seniors may receive one year of support. It is expected that students selected as Goldwater Scholars will pursue advanced degrees.

Benefits:

Funding for tuition, fees, books, and room and board – up to a maximum of $7,500 annually in funding

To apply for this program, students must:

Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or U.S. permanent resident
Have a GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (a higher GPA is generally beneficial to the application)
Be undergraduate sophomores or juniors planning to pursue advanced degrees and continue conducting research

Link to complete eligibility requirements

Internal Deadline: December 1st, 2023

National Deadline: January 26th, 2024

Campus Contacts:

Robert Wheeler, robert.wheeler1@maine.edu (Goldwater Scholarship Campus Advisor)

Nives Dal Bo-Wheeler, nives.dalbowheeler@maine.edu (Office of Major Scholarships, Director)

Past Recipients

Katelyn Amero, 2023 – UMaine junior named 2023 Goldwater Scholar

Jacob Cote, 2021 – UMaine junior named a 2021 Goldwater Scholar

Caleigh Charlebois, 2020:

Grace Smith, 2019 – Grace Smith, Alan Baez awarded Barry Goldwater Scholarships

Alan Baez, 2019 – Grace Smith, Alan Baez awarded Barry Goldwater Scholarships

Barry Goldwater Scholarship Website