Honors Ambassadors Launch ‘It’s Personal’ Campaign to Benefit Black Bear Exchange

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.

"Honors Student Ambassadors in support of the Black Bear Exchange present IT'S PERSONAL" with graphics of personal care items.

February 25, 2021 Events, News

Honors Student Ambassadors Katie Tims and Bailey West are launching the “It’s Personal” personal care item donation campaign to benefit the Black Bear Exchange (BBE).

The “It’s Personal” campaign seeks to foster friendly competition between units and organizations campus-wide. The competition will be designed in a bracket system, with campus units competing to collect the most personal care items. The campaign runs from March 8 until Maine Day, April 28.

For more information or to register a group for the competition, contact Bailey West, bailey.west@maine.edu, or Katie Tims, kathleen.tims@maine.edu, by Monday, March 1!