Media cover 2020 Career Fair

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 6, 2020 Student Life, UMaine in the News

News Center Maine, WABI (Channel 5) and WVII (Channel 7) covered the 2020 Career Fair at the University of Maine on Feb. 5. Around 1,000 students attended to meet with more than 170 employers in a variety of industries. “When our students come to the Career Fair this is like one piece of the puzzle in their job search strategies,” said Crisanne Blackie, director of the UMaine Career Center. “So, we want them to come here to make some connections with employers, hopefully, the employers will schedule them for an interview, but it also provides an opportunity for the students to get to know an employer and build a relationship with them. So even if they’re a first- or second-year student coming in, it’s a great opportunity and they can maybe find an internship and many of those internships will convert into full-time positions.”