Lloyd Hartman Elliott

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.

Lloyd Elliott Took Office: July 1, 1958; Left Office: Sept 30, 1965

Lloyd Elliott was known for his commitment to expanding student capacity on campus and obtaining enhanced funding from the Maine Legislature for faculty and staff. Six new classroom buildings, six dormitories, two dining halls and the Hauck Auditorium were completed during his presidency; closed-circuit television was deployed to expand statewide access to classes; and an outdated apartment complex was razed and replaced by modern housing units at University Park. Elliott was instrumental in bringing President John F. Kennedy to the university in October 1963 — 33 days before his assassination in Dallas — to receive an honorary degree. A native of West Virginia, Elliott earned his undergraduate degree from Glenville State College, a master’s from the University of West Virginia and a Ph.D. in educational administration from the University of Colorado. Elliott became president of George Washington University in 1965.