Joselyn Guadalupe Garcia ’29 was found dead in her campus residence hall on Friday morning, according to a Friday afternoon email from Dean of Students Marla Love and Peter Loewen, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.
Guadalupe Garcia was a student enrolled in arts and sciences who intended to study biological sciences, according to Loewen and Love’s email. Originally from Brooklyn, New York, Guadalupe Garcia was a first-generation student and participated in the Pre-Collegiate Summer Scholars Program and First at Cornell: First Generation Student Pre-Orientation. She was an aspiring dentist and “a leader” in numerous community service, athletics and student government groups in high school, according to the email.
“Our deepest sympathy goes to Joselyn’s family, friends, instructors, and classmates,” Loewen and Love wrote in the email.
Guadalupe Garcia is survived by her parents and three younger siblings.
The news comes amid the passing of Michael Lenetsky, senior department manager for the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, which was also announced on Friday.
The University plans to hold a support meeting at 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 22, in G28 Lewis Auditorium, Goldwin Smith Hall for the arts and sciences community. A full Cornell community support meeting is scheduled at 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 22, in 404 Willard Straight Hall, the Browsing Library.
Loewen and Love urged the campus community to take advantage of available resources in their statement, acknowledging the emotional difficulty surrounding the two losses.
“As our community struggles with these losses, we encourage everyone to care for one another and seek support when you need it,” Loewen and Love wrote. “We extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Joselyn and Michael and ask that you keep them in your thoughts as they grieve these losses.”
Individuals can have a diverse range of feelings, needs and reactions when facing loss. This information about Grief and Loss may be helpful to you or a friend. The Ithaca-based crisisline can be reached at 607-272-1616, and the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available throughout the U.S. Additional support resources are listed at mentalhealth.cornell.edu.
Students in need of professional support can email Student Support and Advocacy Services at studentsupport@cornell.edu or call Counseling and Psychological Services at 607-255-5155. Employees can call the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program at 607-255-2673.
Zeinab Faraj is a member of the class of 2028 in the College of Arts and Sciences. She is the features editor on the 143rd Editorial Board and was the assistant sports editor of the 143rd Editorial Board. You can reach her at zfaraj@cornellsun.com.
