Newman University First-Year Student MacKenzie Rohr Found Dead in Dorm

Newman University student McKenzie Rohr was found dead in her dorm on campus early Sunday, according to KWCH.

Newman President Kathleen Jagger shared the news in an email to community members, stating that Rohr’s cause of death has not yet been determined, KWCH reported.

The first-year student was discovered in Carrocci Hall on Sunday morning.

Another resident found Rohr and contacted a resident assistant, who then reached out to emergency services. Authorities responded and pronounced Rohr dead at the scene.

Police cars and a coroner’s vehicle were seen parked in front of Carrocci Hall on Sunday afternoon. Jagger met with residents of the hall that afternoon to discuss the tragedy.

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Rohr came from Solomon, Kansas, and competed as a member of the school’s track and field team while pursuing a major in sports media and promotion.

Associate vice president Geri Tyrell sent a message to Rohr’s professors on Sunday to share news of her passing. Jagger told students that Rohr’s family is currently making arrangements to travel to Wichita.

“It is with great sorrow that I inform you that one of our Newman University first-year students passed away this morning,” Jagger wrote in her email to the campus community, as reported by KWCH.

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Jagger and various faculty members organized counseling resources to arrive on campus on Monday, with further details to be shared as they become available. Father Ed Herzog, Sister Therese Wetta, and members of the student life and residence hall teams are available to support students in the days ahead, according to KWCH.

Jagger asked for prayers directed toward Rohr’s family, suitemates, friends, and the wider Newman community, KWCH reported.

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