The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville community is mourning the loss of student Lucas Petersen, of Springfield, who passed away Saturday, Aug. 31. He was 18.
Petersen was a freshman in the College of Arts and Sciences.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with Lucas Petersen’s family and friends as they face this tragedy,” said SIUE Chancellor Randy Pembrook. “He truly will be missed by all of those who knew him. When you recognize that a young person’s full potential won’t be realized, it is heartbreaking.”
Visitation will be from 3-7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6 with the service following at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Springfield.
The following is a list of resources available to members of the campus community:
On-Campus
- To support acceptance, coping, and grieving, short-term options are available through Counseling Services, co-located with Health Services in the lower level of the Student Success Center (adjacent to the Morris University Center), suite 0222. By calling ext. 2842, Psychotherapists are available for the following:
Crisis Support
Individual Therapy
Attend on-campus memorial events
Facilitate group, classroom, or team discussions/debriefings
Local Community Resources