Distinguished Graduate Amy Frappier Braves Storm For Lecture

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 5, 2015 News

Distinguished Graduate Lecture Series

Amy Frappier, from the class of 1999, gave a lecture on “The Natural Philosophy of Hurricanes in the Anthropocene” on Monday, February 2. Despite the storm, an engaged audience still made it out to see her speak on this all too relevant topic. Dean François Amar presented her a 1935 Stein to commemorate the occasion. Frappier graduated with Honors from the University of Maine with a degree in Geological Sciences in 1999. She earned a PHD from the University of New Hampshire in 2006 and is currently an Assistant Professor at Skidmore College in the Department of Geosciences. We are proud to have her as an Honors graduate!

The Distinguished Honors Graduate Lecture Series was established in 2002. This annual event highlights the accomplishments of a UMaine Honors graduate. The lecture serves as an opportunity for the university community to recognize the individual’s accomplishments, vision and connection with UMaine.