Gleidy Espinal, a junior general studies in management major, died this morning at Syracuse University's abroad center in Madrid, a Syracuse spokesman confirmed Wednesday.
Espinal's cause and time of death have not yet been determined, said Kevin Morrow, the university's spokesman.
"This is obviously a very traumatic experience for the students and for the staff at the Madrid center," Morrow said. "It is our hope that by providing additional support from main campus, it will help them deal with the tragedy."
As for support services offered to students in Madrid, Morrow said the administration has assembled a team - composed of Kelly Sprinkle, interim dean of Hendricks Chapel, and at least two staff counselors - to fly to Madrid within the next two days. No specific travel arrangements have been made yet, Morrow said.
Espinal, a 20-year-old native of Puerto Rico, was living with family in Liverpool, N.Y., before she went to study abroad this semester in Madrid, Morrow said. Chancellor Nancy Cantor sent an e-mail to SU students at around 10 a.m., offering them contact information for on-campus support systems such as the Counseling Center, Hendricks Chapel and the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program.
"Any individuals who feel that they want to have someone to talk to in trying to process what happened with this tragic occurrence, we encourage them to reach out to any of our resources," Morrow said.
Espinal's death marks the loss of the fourth student to the SU community in the last two months. Jordan Schaffer, a freshman in the Martin J. Whitman School of Management, died Sept. 10. Matt Wanetik, a junior political science and international relations major, died studying abroad in Strasbourg, France, on Oct. 3. And Alec Waggoner, a first-year graduate student in the College of Arts and Sciences, died on Oct. 26 after he was hit by an SUV while riding a bike in Thornden Park.
Espinal was involved in a number of student organizations. She was a member of Los Colores, a group that interacts with Spanish-speaking families during move-in in August, and the Raices Dance Troupe, a Latino music and dance group.
An informal gathering for members of the Syracuse community to come together took place at noon today in Hendricks Chapel. Morrow said two memorial services will be held for Espinal - one on main campus in Syracuse and one at SU Abroad's center in Madrid.
No exact date has been set for either service, Morrow added.
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