FROSTBURG — A Frostburg State University student died on campus Thursday, according to university officials.
“This is a heartbreaking loss for our campus community,” said interim president Dr. Darlene Brannigan Smith. “As we grieve together, I encourage everyone to take care of themselves and one another and reach out for support during this difficult time.”
The university said out of respect for the family and to protect their privacy, no additional details would be immediately released. University officials said they were working closely with student affairs, university police and executive leadership.
“An ambulance was dispatched to Frederick Hall at FSU for an obvious death,” Allegany County Department of Emergency Services EMS Chief Michael Salvadge said. “The ambulance did not transport a patient from the scene, and the scene was turned over to university police.”
The incident was dispatched by the Allegany County 911 Center just after 6 p.m., according to Salvadge.
Frederick Hall is a student dormitory located off Sand Spring Drive.
University officials asked the community to keep the student’s family and friends in their thoughts and to respect their privacy as they mourn.
According to the university’s academic calendar, final exams were scheduled for Dec. 10-12 and Dec. 15-16 with commencement scheduled Dec. 17.