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Campus-wide communications from University administration.
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University Announcement
A message to Penn students and the community
This year, we have seen a vibrantly energized culture of wellness at Penn. In October, we held a Campus Conversation to discuss how we can best take care of ourselves and others. We followed this Conversation in November by launching a Campaign for Wellness and announcing increased staffing and an operational review at Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS).
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University Mourns the Loss of Jonathan Lumpkin, Penn Law Class of 2020
Dear members of the Penn Law community, We write to share the sad and painful news that Jonathan Lumpkin L’20 died suddenly today in residence at Sansom Place East. Our hearts are heavy, and we extend our deepest sympathies to Jonathan’s family and friends. We want members of the Law School community to know that Penn Law, and Penn, are here to support you at this very difficult time. Jonathan, 25, was a 1L returning from a leave of absence. He began his law studies in the fall of 2015. He was from Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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University Mourns Loss of Blaze N. Bernstein
Dear Penn undergraduates, I am devastated to write you again so soon about the loss of another classmate and friend. I am the mother of two Penn alumni, a grandmother, and your Vice Provost, and I long to share positive, uplifting news about the remarkable Penn community. Yet I regret that I must confirm what you may already have heard via social media: We learned today that the body of Blaze N. Bernstein, a College sophomore, was found Tuesday in California by authorities investigating his disappearance.
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University Mourns Loss of William Steinberg
Dear Penn undergraduates, I regret that I must begin this New Year by writing to you with extremely sad news. William Steinberg, a first-year Penn undergraduate, died suddenly with his parents and two brothers in Costa Rica on Sunday. All of us, as Penn family members, are thinking of William’s family members and friends as they move through this terrible loss. Our hearts are full, and we give them our deepest sympathy.
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University Mourns Loss of Justin Hamano
Dear members of the Penn Law community: It is with sadness we write that Justin Hamano, L’18, passed away over the weekend at his residence off campus. We deeply regret and are saddened by this difficult news and we want each of you to know that the Penn Law family, and indeed, the entire campus community, stands with you in support. Justin, 31, completed his undergraduate studies at New York University. He worked as a paralegal and labor organizer before starting Penn Law. He also held a master’s certificate in Labor Studies from CUNY.
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University Mourns Loss of Henry W. Rogers
Dear Penn undergraduates, I am so very sorry that my first correspondence with you after Fall Break is to share sad news, but I am writing today to tell you that your classmate, Henry W. Rogers, W’18, died this morning in his residence off campus. Henry, 22, was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity, and he was a former captain of the heavyweight rowing team. He was from St. Louis and concentrated in Finance and Marketing. Within Wharton, Henry was part of Shekel Cohort.
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University Mourns Loss of Brett Cooper
Dear PennVet community, We write with heavy hearts after learning of the loss of Brett Cooper, V18, who died today in his off-campus residence. Brett was 30 and from New Jersey. Brett graduated the University of Delaware, where he majored in animal science. He was deeply committed to completing his clinical year and a member of Alpha Psi, the veterinary fraternity. Any student death is difficult, but a loss in a small school community can be especially painful. We urge PennVet students, faculty, and staff to comfort each other.
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University Mourns Loss of Nicholas A. Moya
With sadness I write to share the sudden death of your classmate, Nicholas A. Moya, a senior majoring in Math and Economics. He died last night off campus.
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University Mourns the Loss of Johnathan Christian Smith
Dear students, I write to share the sad news of the passing of one of your classmates. Johnathan Christian Smith, a member of the Class of 2019 who had been on medical leave from the university following a cancer diagnosis, died July 14th while in the hospital undergoing treatment. Johnathan was 21 and from Trinidad and Tobago.
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A Message from the Vice Provost for University Life
Dear students, I write to share the sad news of the passing of one of your classmates. Johnathan Christian Smith, a member of the Class of 2019 who had been on medical leave from the university following a cancer diagnosis, died July 14th while in the hospital undergoing treatment. Johnathan was 21 and from Trinidad and Tobago.