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Announcements
Campus-wide communications from University administration.
University Announcement
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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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.
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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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University Mourns Loss of Aran Rana
I am so very sad to share the news of the passing of your classmate, Aran Rana, who died Monday at home in Hong Kong. Aran was 19 and on a leave of absence from the university. Aran is survived by his parents, Aditya and Naomi Rana, and a brother, Makia. Aran’s “friendliness, his kindness, and his vivaciousness is what stands out,” Aditya Rana shared. “That’s really what touched most people.” Aran entered Penn in 2015 as a member of the Class of 2019 in the College. He lived in Riepe College House as a first-year undergraduate.
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A Message to the Penn Community Concerning Our DACA and Undocumented Community Members
We write in response to the several inquiries and petitions that we have received regarding the University’s support for our Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and undocumented students. We are grateful that so many members of the Penn community have spoken out and communicated their support for our undocumented students. Let us be unequivocally clear: We are and remain resolute in our commitment to Penn’s undocumented students, and will do all that we can to ensure their continued safety and success here at Penn.
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University Mourns the Loss of Benjamin Schüttler
We write today to share difficult news about your classmate, Benjamin Schüttler. Benji, as he was known, passed away Monday in Philadelphia due to complications from surgery. Benji was 27 years old and from Atlanta. In addition to pursuing an MBA at Wharton, he was a Master of Public Policy candidate at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. Benji earned his undergraduate degrees from Wharton and the College in 2012 as part of the Huntsman Program for International Studies and Business.
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University Mourns the Loss of Alfredo "Freddy" Abravanel
To the MEAM Community: We write you with heavy hearts to convey the tragic news of the death of Alfredo "Freddy" Abravanel, a Master's student in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics who died unexpectedly yesterday.