University community mourns death of undergraduate Jianzhi Xiao


Tue, 05/17/2016

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Erinn Barcomb-Peterson

LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas community is mourning the death of student Jianzhi Xiao. He died May 13 in Lawrence.

Xiao came to KU from China. He was a junior in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, majoring in pre-pharmacy.

“We are deeply saddened to learn of the death of one of our students,” said Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little. “On behalf of the entire KU community, I offer my sincere condolences to Jianzhi Xiao’s family and friends as they mourn this heartbreaking loss. We wish them comfort during this difficult time.”

A memorial service will be 2 p.m. May 22 at Danforth Chapel.

Tue, 05/17/2016

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Erinn Barcomb-Peterson

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