BDN publishes profile on football players pursuing master’s degrees

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.

September 25, 2018 Athletics, Student Life, UMaine in the News

The Bangor Daily News published a feature article on two University of Maine football players who are pursuing master’s degrees. Strong safety Jeffrey DeVaughn received an undergraduate degree in kinesiology at UMaine and is working toward a master’s degree in higher education. Tight end Joe Vitiello transferred to UMaine from Boston College, where he earned an undergraduate degree in communications, and is pursuing a master’s in human development at UMaine, according to the article. DeVaughn called his decision to return to UMaine and pursue a master’s degree “probably the best thing I have done in my college years. It has been phenomenal.”

UMaine head football coach Joe Harasymiak pointed out that tight end Brendan O’Neil earned a master’s degree in business from UMaine last year. “It has been good to us. We have a good graduate school here, and we like working with them,” said Harasymiak, who added it is important for graduate students to complete their master’s degrees.