The County announces College of Engineering, Presque Isle dual-enrollment program

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.

July 17, 2019 UMaine in the News

The County announced a dual-enrollment program between the University of Maine College of Engineering, the Presque Isle Regional Career and Technical Center and Bridge Year Educational Services, Inc. Second-year students in the PIRCTC drafting and engineering technology program will be able to earn three college credits for the UMaine course CIE 101, Engineering Graphics for Civil Engineering, starting in fall 2019. This is the second dual-enrollment agreement between the College of Engineering and PIRCTC, and it will provide an enhanced pathway for area students who want to pursue a civil engineering degree through UMaine, according to the article. For more information, call PIRCTC at 207.764.1356.