In Memoriam: Curtis Willey

It is with great sadness that I share the news that University of New England student Curtis Willey, DPT Class of 2013, died unexpectedly yesterday while swimming.

Curtis was a highly engaged and committed student.  He was a midlife career-changer whose path to UNE was intentional and passionate, including taking several years of prerequisite courses to support his decision to enter the DPT program.  

He was very outgoing and made many friends among UNE students and faculty alike, who appreciated Curtis' insights and passion about his family and chosen career path.  Curtis was also a US Marine Corps veteran who served in the Gulf War.

We offer our deepest sympathies to Curtis' wife, Brittany, and their three young children.  At this time, calling hours and funeral arrangements have not been completed. We will share this information as soon as it becomes available.

University Counseling Services is available to the UNE community for support and assistance, and can be reached at 602-2549. 

Danielle N. Ripich
President

About the University of New England

The University of New England is Maine’s largest independent university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible, accredited online degrees. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges. The state’s top provider of health professionals, we are home to Maine’s only medical college, Maine’s only dental college, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care degree programs, as well as nationally recognized programs for marine science degrees, natural and social sciences degrees, arts and humanities degrees, and business degrees.