West Scheel was a UNI freshman described by loved ones as endlessly curious and creative. They were majoring in environmental science with minors in geology and hydrology. They were originally from Madison Lake, Minn.
The UNI community came together for a celebration of life for West on Thursday, April 20. Friends, faculty and community members gathered to share and celebrate West’s memories.
For anyone struggling, the university has listed the following available resources:
– Students can call the Counseling Center
(319) 273-2676 at any time of day or night and press
#2 to speak with a counselor on the phone.
– Students can also utilize the Counseling Center between 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, in the days and weeks to come. Emergency appointments are available on a walk-in basis, no appointment needed.
– Staff in the Office of the Dean of Students (
deanofstudents@uni.edu) are available to support students who are in need of assistance in balancing grief, academic ...