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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.

Below is a list of scholarships that fund study or research for current UMaine students. After students begin their first year at UMaine, they can contact the Office of Major Scholarships to learn more about these opportunities.

Barry Goldwater Scholarship (Undergraduate)

Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship (NOAA) (Undergraduate)

McGillicuddy Humanities Center Fellowship (Undergraduate)

Morris K. Udall Scholarship (Undergraduate)

Phi Beta Kappa Key Into Public Service Service Scholarship 2021 (Undergraduate – Sophomores & Juniors)

CLS Spark Program (Undergraduate, Virtual Experience)

PPIA Junior Summer Institute (Undergraduate)

Phi Kappa Phi Pioneer Award (Undergraduate)

Phi Kappa Phi Literacy Grant (Undergraduate & Graduate)

Phi Kappa Phi Graduate Research Award (Graduate)

Phi Kappa Phi Dissertation Fellowship (Graduate)