Fraternity pledges participate in Solidarity Harvest, WABI reports

UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Thursday, 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.

November 23, 2015 Outreach, Student Life, UMaine in the News

WABI (Channel 5) reported fraternity pledges from the University of Maine were among 400 volunteers taking part in this year’s Solidarity Harvest. Now through Monday, they will be loading trucks with Thanksgiving baskets and delivering them to 1,200 families around the state, according to the report. “We’ve been stacking turkeys; we’ve been putting potatoes in bags, carrying bread from cars, moving apple cider — you name it. It’s been great,” said Matt Ahearn, a pledge of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. For those helping out, it’s a chance to give back as well as give thanks, according to the report. “It definitely puts things in perspective for all of us. We’re fortunate to be at the university getting a great education, great school, and it’s very nice to give back especially around the holidays,” Ahearn said.