Body of grad upset over student loans found in ISU chem lab
Some Illinois State University students were not in class today because the science lab at the university was closed for a death investigation.
Part of the third floor of the Science Laboratory Building was closed for about two hours when the mother of a man in his 30s found his body in the chemistry lab shortly before 8:30 a.m. Coroner Beth Kimmerling says the man, who she wouldn’t identify, graduated with a master’s degree in Chemistry. His mother says he had been despondent because he hadn’t found a job in a year and had school loans he couldn’t pay. Kimmerling says the man had made some statements to his mother last night about possibly harming himself.
ISU Police Chief Ron confirms there were no signs of foul play. Kimmerling says she’ll know more when toxicology tests are back in a few weeks. Meanwhil, the administration is making sure students know counseling is available.
August 26, 2007
Posted in: Dissatisfied College Consumers, Student Loan Debt
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