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.

Lisa Hastings

Lisa is Administrative & Fiscal Coordinator for the Division of Lifelong Learning (DLL). Her current responsibilities include providing administrative support for the Associate Dean of the DLL and fiscal, course scheduling, and data support, to the DLL Operations Team.

She joined the DLL Advising Center and Student Support Services team back in 2013 through the temporary hiring pool. She quickly became known in the department as a hard worker and was assigned many projects, before permanently being hired after just three months. She has assisted with Winter Session and Summer University appeals and enrolling students throughout the year. She has played a key role in the Early College Programs and was responsible for bringing the entire application process into the electronic age.

She hails from Bangor, Maine, but as an Army dependent, has lived in many places throughout her life. Caring for her elderly father brought her home to Maine in 2005. Her past work has included medical assisting, mortgage banking, and food service management.