Feature Friday: Katie Tims '21 - The Honors College

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.

Feature Friday: Katie Tims ’21

August 31, 2020 Feature Friday, News

Our new social media series, “Feature Friday,” will highlight an Honors student every Friday and share a little bit about their experiences in Honors and at the University of Maine. Our first feature is on Katie Tims!

Katie is a senior Biology major with a concentration in Pre-Medical Studies and minor in Sustainable Food Systems. She is from Cornish, Maine.

Katie’s favorite thing about Honors is “the academic and social opportunities that the Honors College can provide. I am so grateful to be surrounded by progressive thinkers and those who motivate me to work hard and explore the world around me.”

Her favorite thing about UMaine is “enjoying sunny days on the mall with the friends I’ve made in Orono.”

As a senior, Katie is beginning to work on her Honors thesis project, advised by Professor Ek Han Tan. “Throughout the semester I will be using multiple social questionnaires looking to analyze student perspectives on biotechnology, focusing on topics such as GMOs, knowledge of bioengineered products, and BE labeling.”