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UPDATE:  A Mass of Christian Burial for Chris Sanders '08 was held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 10, in St. Aedan's Church in Hamden, Conn.  Burial took place in St. Lawrence Cemetery.  Donations may be made to the Christopher Sanders Memorial Fund to benefit Duke University and Notre Dame High School (c/o Atty. Fred Leaf, P.O. Box 2044, New Haven, Conn. 06521). 

Read the Chronicle story on Chris Sanders' passing.

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The following statement was distributed Tuesday, April 3rd, by Vice President for Student Affairs Larry Moneta to members of the Duke undergraduate and graduate student communities:

Dear Duke Students,

It is with profound sadness that I write to share news about the death of a member of our Duke University student community.

Chris Sanders, 20, a junior art history/visuals arts major and student-athlete from New Haven, Connecticut, was found dead early this morning in his room in Kilgo Quad. Police are investigating the cause of death, but initial indications suggest that no foul play was involved.

Chris was a member of Sigma Nu fraternity, the First-Year Advisory Council board and an accomplished diver on the Duke’s Swim Team. Chris graduated from Notre Dame High School in 2004 where he was named All-State and Academic All-America his senior year.  He also received National Merit Commendation and Notre Dame Latin Medal and was a member of the National Honor Society, Latin Honor Society and School Newspaper.  

Grief counselors and residence life staff will be available throughout the day and evening. A counselor from Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) will be available for students from 6-8 p.m. this evening in Kilgo’s O Commons Room.  CAPS will welcome drop-ins beginning tomorrow morning from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. continuing throughout the week.  For students looking for contacts in their respective faith communities, please contact Director of Religious Life Craig Kocher at 919-812-4812 or craig.kocher@duke.edu.  

More information will be posted at the Division of Student Affairs web site as it becomes available. We have been in touch with Chris’s family and extend our deepest sympathies to them and Chris’ friends.

Larry Moneta Ed.D.
Vice President for Student Affairs