In Memoriam

  • Passing of UConn Student Catherine Rose Reed

    Passing of UConn Student Catherine Rose Reed

    It is with great sadness that I inform you of the passing of one of our students.

    Catherine Reed, a rising sophomore from North Branford, CT died Friday, June 3, 2016.  Catherine “Cat” was studying Anthropology with a minor concentration in Maritime Archeology.  Cat has been described by her faculty as a remarkably positive and energetic young woman. 

    Family and friends gathered on Wednesday evening June 8th at the Iovanne Funeral Home, in New Haven.  A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Thursday June 9th at St. Michael’s Church, followed by a private burial.  Memorial donations in Catherine's name may be made to Yale Pediatric Brain Tumor Research, 20 York St. New Haven, CT 06510.

    Catherine’s obituary can be found here.

    Christine Wilson, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Director of Student Activities, will be working with interested students in planning a UConn campus memorial service for Cat.  Planning will begin early this fall semester. Please contact her at christine.wilson@uconn.edu if you are interested in helping plan the service. 

    Counseling & Mental Health Services (CMHS) is available to provide support at this time of loss.  CMHS office hours are 8:30 - 4:30 M-F and they are located in Arjona, 4th floor. Students are encouraged to either walk in during office hours or to please call to schedule an appointment. 

    In addition to the sadness of this immediate incident, tragedy may trigger our own personal histories of loss and grief. Staff and faculty in need of support for themselves are encouraged to seek the support of UConn's Employee Assistance Program.

    For more information, contact: Dean of Students Office at 860-486-3426.

     

     

    As always, thank you for all that you do in supporting our students and each other.

     

    Eleanor

     

    Eleanor JB Daugherty

    Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students

    University of Connecticut

    233 Glenbrook Road, Unit-4062

    Storrs, CT 06269-4062

    www.dos.uconn.edu

     

    For more information, contact: Dean of Students Office at 860-486-3426