Tiffany Ann Belanger

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.

Discipline: Social Work

Faculty Mentor: Stephen F. Gilson, Ph.D.

About:

My name is Tiffany Ann Belanger. I am a 22 year-old recent graduate from the University of Maine. I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work and am continuing my education at the University of Maine to earn a Master’s Degree in Social Work. I have spent the last three years working with adults and children with developmental disabilities. I became intrigued by the people I worked with and have decided I would like to pursue a career where I can continually learn and assist individuals with developmental disabilities.

Throughout my undergraduate career I had been active in a few different extra-curricular activities around campus. I was in the Student Social Work Organization for three years, one year as secretary, one year as vice-president and finishing my last year as president. I was also involved in a student led organization on campus known as Green Campus Initiative where I was the public relations representative for a year. I am a recent alumnus of Gamma Sigma Sigma National Service Sorority which I was an active member for two years, holding an executive leadership position as the public relations representative for one year. I look forward to learning more about how to be a leader and sharpening my skill set.

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