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.

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Erika Clement

Assistant Director of Education Abroad
studyabroad@maine.edu
207.581.3437

Erika is an Estonian-American from Syracuse, New York. In 2007, they studied abroad in Tübingen, Germany and in 2009 moved to South Korea for a year to teach English. After traveling across Europe and parts of Asia, they went to SIT Graduate Institute and received their MA in International Education. They are passionate about accessibility and inclusion in study abroad, as well as the internal journey that occurs when adapting to a new culture. In their free time, they enjoy creative writing and dancing Argentine tango.

Yijie(EJ) Ren

Education Abroad Advisor
studyabroad@maine.edu
207. 581.3437

EJ is originally from Hefei, China. She came to the United States when she was 14 years old. After graduating from high school and college in South Bend, Indiana, she pursued a master’s degree in International Higher Education at Boston College. EJ enjoys traveling and cooking, especially learning about different cultures. Intercultural competence and cross-cultural adaptation are two of her passions when it comes to study abroad. She strives to enable students to pursue an education that empowers them, specifically, one that celebrates their culture while making them feel welcome and engaged.