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.

Christopher Rigaud

Contact Information

Phone: 207.563.8273

CV: Link to Rigaud CV

Email: crigaud@maine.edu

Website: Link to Scientific Diving Program Website

Address:
Darling Marine Center
193 Clark’s Cove Road
Walpole, ME 04573

Education

M.S. Biology, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi
B.S. Biology Long Island University-Southampton College

Description

Chris has served as the UMaine Diving Safety Officer since 2003. He studied marine science at LIU-Southampton College, (B.S.) and Texas A&M University Corpus Christi (M.S.). He has been a PADI Scuba Instructor for over 20 years, and is also an AAUS, SDI/TDI, and DAN Instructor, Emergency Medical Technician, and Public Safety Rescue Swimmer. He has served as a Diving Supervisor on scientific projects for numerous institutions including: Cornell Cooperative Extension, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, University of Texas Marine Science Institute, Harte Research Center, Gulf of Mexico Foundation, UMaine and others. Chris is an active participant of the greater scientific diving community, and has served multiple terms on the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Underwater Sciences, the US Antarctic Program Diving Control Board, and as a guest instructor for the National Park Service.

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Christopher Rigaud

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