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Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Confirmed victims of Virginia Tech shooting

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Deceased

  • Ross Abdallah Alameddine, 20
    Sophomore
    Majors: English, Business information technology
    Hometown: Saugus, Mass.
    High school: Austin Preparatory School (Reading, Mass.)
    Blacksburg residence: Cochrane Hall

  • Brian Roy Bluhm, 25
    Graduate student
    Concentration: Water resources
    Undergraduate degree: Virginia Tech
    Hometown: Louisville, Ky.
    High school: duPont Manual High School

  • Christopher "Jamie" Bishop, 35
    Instructor
    Department: Foreign languages & literature (German)
    Hometown: Pine Mountain, Ga.
    Education: University of Georgia (bachelor's and master's degrees)
    Survivors: Stefanie Hofer, wife; Michael & Jeri Bishop, parents

  • Ryan Christopher Clark, 22
    Senior
    Majors: Psychology, Biology, English
    Hometown: Martinez, Ga.
    High school: Lakeside High School (Evans, Ga.)
    Blacksburg residence: West Ambler Johnston Hall
    Survivors: Stan & Letitie Clark, parents

  • Austin Michelle Cloyd, 19
    Freshman
    Majors: International studies, French (honors program)
    Minor: Environmental policy
    Hometown: Champaign, Ill.
    High school: Blacksburg High School
    Survivors: Bryan & Renee Cloyd

  • Daniel Alejandro Perez Cueva, 21
    Junior
    Major: International relations
    Home: Woodbridge, Va.
    High school: C.D. Hylton
    Blacksburg residence: Foxridge Apartments
    Survivors: Betty Cueva & Flavio Perez, parents

  • Kevin Granata
    Professor
    Department: Engineering science and mechanics
    Residence: Blacksburg
    Survivors: a wife, two sons and a daughter

  • Matthew Gregory Gwaltney, 24
    Graduate student
    Discipline: Environmental engineering
    Hometown: Chester, Va.
    High school: Thomas Dale High School
    Survivors: Granville Gwaltney, father; Karen Gwaltney, mother; Linda Gwaltney, stepmother

  • Caitlin Millar Hammaren, 19
    Sophomore
    Major: International studies
    Hometown: Westtown, N.Y.
    High school: Minisink Valley High School (Slate Hill, N.Y.)
    Blacksburg residence: Peddrew Yates Hall
    Survivors: Christopher & Marian Hammaren

  • Jeremy Michael Herbstritt, 27
    Graduate student
    Discipline: civil engineering
    Hometown: Bellefonte, Pa.
    Undergraduate degree: Penn State University
    Survivors: Michael & Peggy Herbstritt, parents

  • Rachael Elizabeth Hill, 18
    freshman
    Major: undecided, but leaning toward biology
    Hometown: Henrico County, Va.
    High school: Grove Avenue Christian School
    Blacksburg residence: West Ambler Johnston Hall
    Survivors: Alen & Tammy Hill, parents

  • Emily Jane Hilscher, 19
    freshman
    Major: animal and poultry sciences
    Hometown: Woodville, Va.
    High school: Rappahannock County High School
    Blacksburg residence: Ambler Johnston West
    Survivors: Eric & Elizabeth Hilscher, parents

  • Jarrett Lee Lane, 22
    senior
    Major: civil engineering
    Hometown: Narrows, Va.
    High school: Narrows High School
    Survivors: Tracy Lane, mother; Nancy Morgan, grandmother

  • Matthew Joseph La Porte, 20
    Sophomore
    Major: Leadership and political science
    Hometown: Dumont, N.J.
    High school: Carson Long Military Institute (New Bloomfield, Pa.)
    Blacksburg residence: Brodie Hall
    Survivors: Joseph & Barbara La Porte

  • Liviu Librescu, 76
    Professor
    Department: Engineering sciences and mechanics
    Survivors: Marlena, wife, and two sons: Arieh & Joe

  • G.V. Loganathan, 53
    Professor
    Department: Civil & environmental engineering
    Education: Madras University (bachelor's), Indian Institute of Technology (master's), Purdue University (Ph.D.)
    Home: India
    Survivors: Usha, wife, and two daughters: Uma & Abhi

  • Henry Lee, aka Henh Ly, 20
    Freshman
    Major: Computer engineering
    Hometown: Roanoke
    High School: William Fleming High School
    Blacksburg residence: West Ambler Johnston Hall
    Survivors: Song Ly & Mui Lenh, parents

  • Partahi Mamora Halomoan Lumbantoruan, 34
    Ph.D. candidate
    Discipline: Civil and environmental engineering
    Hometown: Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia
    Survivor: Tohom Lumbantoruan, father
    Blacksburg residence: University City Boulevard

  • Lauren Ashley McCain, 20
    Freshman
    Major: International studies
    Hometown: Hampton, Va.
    High school: Homeschooled
    Survivors: David & Sherry McCain

  • Jocelyne M. Couture-Nowak
    Adjunct professor
    Department: Foreign languages & literatures (French)
    Home: Canada
    Undergraduate degree: St. Mary University (Nova Scotia)
    Survivors: Jerzy Nowak, husband

  • Daniel Patrick O'Neil, 22
    Graduate student
    Major: Environmental engineering
    Hometown: Lincoln, R.I.
    High school: Lincoln High School
    Undergraduate degree: Lafayette College (Easton, Pa.)

  • Juan Ramon Ortiz Ortiz, 26
    Graduate student
    Discipline: Civil engineering
    Hometown: Bayamon, Puerto Rico
    Undergraduate degree: Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico
    Blacksburg residence: apartment
    Survivors: Liselle Vega Cortes, wife; Juan & Brunilda Ortiz, parents

  • Minal Hiralal Panchal, 26
    Graduate student
    Discipline: Architecture
    Hometown: Mumbai, India
    High school: Our Lady of Remedy (Kandivali, India)
    Blacksburg residence: Terrace View Apartments

  • Erin Nicole Peterson, 18
    Freshman
    Major: International studies
    Hometown: Centreville, Va.
    High school: Westfield High School (Chantilly, Va.)
    Survivors: Celeste & Grafton Peterson, parents

  • Michael S. Pohle Jr.
    Major: Biological sciences
    Hometown: Flemington, N.J.
    High school: Hunterdon Central High School
    Survivors: Michael Pohle Sr. & Teresa Pohle, parents

  • Julia Pryde, 23
    Graduate student
    Major: Biological systems engineering
    Hometown: Middletown, N.J.
    High school: Middletown North High School
    Survivors: Chip & Karen Pryde, parents

  • Mary Karen Read, 19
    Freshman
    Major: Interdisciplinary studies
    Hometown: Annandale, Va.
    High school: Annandale High School
    Blacksburg residence: Campbell East
    Survivors: Peter Read & Sun-Yon Kim, parents

  • Reema Joseph Samaha, 18
    Freshman
    Major: University studies
    Hometown: Centreville, Va.
    High school: Westfield High School (Chantilly, Va.)
    Blacksburg residence: Slusher Wing
    Survivors: Joseph & Georgette Samaha, parents

  • Waleed Mohamed Shaalan, 32
    Ph.D. candidate
    Discipline: Civil engineering
    Hometown: Zagazig, Egypt
    Survivors: Amira, wife and Khaled, 1, son

  • Leslie Geraldine Sherman
    Junior
    Major: History/International studies (honors program)
    Hometown: Springfield, Va.
    High school: West Springfield High School
    Blacksburg residence: Campbell
    Survivors: Anthony & Holly Sherman, parents

  • Maxine Shelly Turner, 22
    Senior
    Major: Chemical engineering (honors program)
    Hometown: Vienna, Va.
    High school: James Madison High School
    Survivors: Paul & Susan Turner, parents, and a younger brother

  • Nicole White, 20
    Junior
    Majors: International studies & German
    Hometown: Smithfield, Va.
    High school: Smithfield High School
    Survivors: David & Patricia White

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