An Ursinus College junior committed suicide on campus Thursday night, according to an e-mail from college president Bobby Fong.
The student was found dead in a Clamer Hall dorm room as a result of an apparent hanging, according to Montgomery County scanner reports.
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According to Fong’s message, the student, of West Virginia, was a double major in Media and Communication Studies and Art, and was active in the theater program, where she appeared in several productions.
“This is heartbreaking news for all of the Ursinus community,” Fong said in the message. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to the [student's] family.
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“During this difficult time, let us support one another.”
Student Affairs staff has been on campus overnight, and the Counseling Center at 789 Main Street will remain open today through 5 p.m. Students on the college's campus leave for spring break later Friday evening for a week off from classes.
Editor's Note: Out of respect for the deceased, Patch has decided not to run the student's name.
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