Nominations sought for 2018 Outstanding Professional Employee Award

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.

February 9, 2018 News

The University of Maine’s Professional Employees Advisory Council (PEAC) seeks nominations for the 2018 Outstanding Professional Employees Award.

The award honors a professional employee whose actions and achievements beyond normal work responsibilities have provided outstanding service to their field, the University of Maine, and the community as a whole.

In recognition of this employee’s accomplishments and contributions, a cash stipend of $1,000 is presented to the award recipient.

Award criteria and the nomination form are online.

One professional employee will be selected by the Professional Employees Advisory Council to receive the award, which will be presented at the annual Employee Recognition and Awards Ceremony, scheduled for April 2.

Nomination forms and the required letters of recommendation should be mailed to PEAC, Outstanding Professional Employee Award Subcommittee, c/o Michael Swartz, subcommittee chair, 101F Service Building; or emailed to michael.swartz@maine.edu.

The deadline for submission is 4 p.m. Feb. 28.