SIUE senior dies in ATV accident abroad, just short of graduation
A senior at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has died following an ATV accident in Greece.
Michael Peel, 24, was a Chicago native and a mass communications major in the College of Arts and Sciences. He also had a minor in business administration and was only a few credit hours short of graduation, the university wrote in an announcement Wednesday.
Peel was taking a semester off during the time of his death, according to SIUE. He was a member of the Iota Pi Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. The fraternity posted a tribute to Peel on its Facebook account last week.
In the post, the chapter wrote that Peel’s “spirit and energy would light up a room with his presence.”
SIUE said it would pass information regarding visitation and services for Peel along to students when it becomes available.
The following resources are available for members of the campus community:
On-Campus
- To support acceptance, coping, and grieving, short-term options are available through Counseling Services, co-located with Health Services in the lower level of the Student Success Center (adjacent to the Morris University Center), suite 0222. By calling x-2842, Psychotherapists are available for the following:
- Crisis Support
- Individual Therapy
- Attend on-campus memorial events
- Facilitate group, classroom or team discussions/debriefings
Local Community Resources
This story was originally published October 23, 2019 at 1:28 PM.
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