Announcing the 2020-2021 John M. Rezendes Ethics Essay Competition

UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Friday, April 19, a student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono.

Emergency services responded promptly to the scene and the student has been transported to a local hospital. The student’s family has been informed.

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 or you may call the Dean of Students Office at 207-581-1406.

An investigation is underway and more details will be released when they become available. Our thoughts are with the student and their family.

Long Road has been cleared and is now accessible. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lieutenant Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.

November 12, 2020 News

The Honors College is excited to announce the 2020-2021 John M. Rezendes Ethics Essay Competition!

All current undergraduate students at the University of Maine are invited to submit an 8- to 10-page essay that focuses on ethics, broadly construed. Papers on any topic of ethical concern are welcome, but our suggested theme this year is deconstructing systems of oppression.

Awards

First Prize: $3,200
Two Finalists: $500 each

Essay submissions will be due by Friday, February 19th, 2021. For more information, prompt ideas, and essays from past winners, visit honors.umaine.edu/ethics/!