Evergreen Installation by Wendy Wischer

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.

Evergreen Installation by Wendy Wischer

Installation artist Wendy Wischer transforms the Zillman Gallery into a captivating environment that reflects her fascination with the disparity between natural and man-made materials. Vivid green leaves, hand sculpted by the artist and covered with thousands of Swarovski crystals, sprout from the walls. Clusters of succulent-like plants creep around the gallery while light interacts with the faceted glass. The installation is inspired by the tenacious plants that grow on urban bridges and concrete overpasses with little soil or water, and speaks to the perseverance of nature despite harsh conditions.

evergreen 2 — *Evergreen (detail)*, 2008