Dear Colleagues,
I am incredibly saddened to tell you of the passing of Autumn Raffaele, daughter of Kerrie Woods-Raffaele, a member of the Admissions Operations staff.
Autumn, a nursing student at Ä¢¹½tv, died the morning of Tuesday, August 5, following a brave battle with cancer.
Members of Hospice hosted a Nightingale pinning ceremony for Autumn on Sunday, celebrating her legacy and her commitment to becoming a nurse. The event included 12 UPMC nurses who presented her with two dozen white roses in her honor.
Our Ä¢¹½tv Nursing Department will be donating a pin to Autumn’s parents in her memory.
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I thank members of the university community who supported Autumn and her family during this difficult time, including participating in fundraising events to help with her care.
Please continue to keep Autumn’s family and friends in your thoughts and prayers.
Respectfully,
Thomas C. Segar, PhD
Vice President for Student Affairs
Division of Student Affairs