Freshman biochemistry major Jacquelyn Bruhn died after injuries she sustained from a car crash Saturday afternoon, according to an e-mail from Residence Life.
Leon McClinton, director of residence life, informed residents of Lee Hall, where Bruhn lived, of her death Sunday morning.
The e-mail did not include details on Bruhn’s car accident.
Residence Life sponsored a meeting Sunday night where students had the opportunity to talk with representatives of the Dean of Students Office, Cook Counseling Center and Residence Life.
Bruhn played the trumpet in the Marching Virginians. She was also involved with Virginia Tech’s snowboarding club as well as with Campus Crusade for Christ.
Bruhn’s roommate, freshman university studies major Anna Rakes, said Bruhn was “a beautiful person, inside and outside.”
“She was a really unique person,” Rakes said. “She never had a bad thing to say about anyone. I always saw her smiling.”
Rakes said Bruhn liked to spend her free time studying, attending Bible studies, snowboarding and spending time with her friends.
“We hung out a lot, but not as much as I wanted to now,” Rakes said.
Rakes said the last time she was with Bruhn, they had dinner together at Hokie Grill on Friday night.
“I’m glad we did that,” she said.
Bruhn attended South County Secondary School in Fairfax County, where she participated in the marching band and played softball.
Rakes said Bruhn loved others, especially her parents and siblings. Bruhn’s sister, Lindsay, is a junior at George Mason University and her brother, Rob, is a graduate of Wheaton College in Wheaton, Ill.
The visitation and funeral for Bruhn will be held this upcoming weekend.
Visitation will be on Saturday in two parts, the first running from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m., and the second from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m.
The location is currently not confirmed, but it will be held either at Demaine Funeral Home on Backlick Road in Springfield, Va., or at the Immanuel
Bible Church on Braddock Road in Springfield.
Bruhn’s funeral will be held at 2 p.m. at the Immanuel Bible Church.
