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In a statement released internally to Michigan Tech students last night, the university identified the student who passed away following a multi-vehicle accident on US-41 near Purple Road Saturday. Charlotte Jenkins was a third-year computer engineering student from Fenton, MI, about an hour northwest of Detroit. She was returning to campus for the beginning of the semester when she lost control of her 2005 Pontiac Aztek while travelling westbound.
Interim Dean of Students Joe Cooper says counseling services are available for classmates and friends. There are no funeral arrangements set as of Monday morning, but students will be notified when details become available. The full statement is below.
Dear Members of the Michigan Tech Community,
I am deeply saddened to inform you that we lost a member of our Tech family yesterday. Charlotte Jenkins, a third-year computer engineering student, passed away last night while on her way back to Michigan Tech. Charlotte was involved within Residence Education and Housing Services and served as the resident assistant for the Women in Engineering community in McNair Hall. We offer our deepest condolences to Charlotte’s family, friends, loved ones, and all those who were part of her community here at Tech.
Losing someone we care about is incredibly difficult, and I ask that we do our best to support each other during this challenging time. Our counselors within the Center for Student Mental Health and Well-being are here as a resource starting tomorrow (Monday). If you need to speak with someone today or after hours, you can call Public Safety at 906-487-2216 to make that request. Tomorrow, counselors will also be available to meet with students as needed during their regular office hours between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Please do not hesitate to contact them at counseling@mtu.edu or 906-487-2538 to schedule an appointment tomorrow or sometime this week.
Once we become aware of any form of service arrangements, we will post them on our Dean of Students website. I know this news is extremely difficult to process, and I ask that you keep Charlotte and all her friends, family, and those in her community in your thoughts.
Sincerely,
Joe Cooper, EdD
Interim Dean of Students and Vice President for Student Affairs
