Dean's Weekly Address

To the Staff and Faculty of the College of Arts and Sciences,

It is with great sadness that I start this weekly message to the College.

We learned this morning about the tragic loss of three UW student athletes from UW Swimming and Diving Team. Killed were Charlie Clark, 19, a psychology major and student in the College of Arts and Sciences from Las Vegas, Nev.; Carson Muir, 18, an animal and veterinary sciences major from Birmingham, Ala.; and Luke Slabber, 21, a junior studying construction management from Cape Town, South Africa. This crash comes at a time when the College is also mourning the loss of Sabrina Geller, a ROTC student from Laramie and psychology major in A&S.

Please know and share widely about resources for students, staff, and faculty. UW students in need of support are encouraged to contact the University Counseling Center at (307) 766-2187. The Counseling Center is open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and is prepared to support students. Students can also call an after-hours crisis counselor at (307) 766-8989. The Dean of Students Office, (307) 766-3296, is available for any well-being support or academic assistance students may need. UW employees may seek assistance through the Employee Assistance Program -- specifically, MINES & Associates, at 1-800-873-7138.

My thoughts are with the families of our students, as well as the UW community impacted by their loss. Please take good care of each other and don’t hesitate to reach out to my office if you have any questions regarding UW resources.

Sincerely,

J. Scott Turpen