Smith, students talk with local media about ‘Free the Vaccine’ exhibit, student art campaign

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.

March 30, 2021 Arts, Outreach, Student Life, UMaine in the News

Susan Smith, director of the Intermedia Master of Fine Arts program at the University of Maine and student Anna Martin spoke with WABI (Channel 5) and WVII (Channel 7) about the traveling “Creativity vs. COVID: Ending the Pandemic for Good” campaign initiated by the Center for Artistic Activism and UMaine’s “Creativity vs. COVID” art initiative. Both exhibits are available online. UMaine students’ vaccine outreach artwork will be projected on the New Balance Student Recreation Center and other campus buildings for an event titled, “A Shot in the Dark.” at 8:30 p.m. on April 2. News Center Maine also talked with Smith and Martin, as well as graduate students Arturo Camacho and Adriana Cabalcan in reporting on the exhibits.