Cal Poly student dies after testing negative for coronavirus
A Cal Poly businesses administration freshman has reportedly died from illness, though it is unclear the specifics of the student’s passing.
In a letter to the campus community Wednesday evening, Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong and Vice President of Student Affairs Keith Humphrey confirmed a first year student, Luke Fradin, died earlier this week in the Los Angeles area.
Fradin was from Hidden Hills, California.
According to the message, also shared to Humphrey’s Facebook page, Fradin’s death is under investigation.
The student had become ill in mid-March and, given his symptoms, was tested for COVID-19, Cal Poly said. The results came back negative.
“Luke’s sudden and tragic passing is devastating news to share,” read the letter to students and staff. “The university remains in contact with Luke’s family to offer our support, and our thoughts are with them and Luke’s friends during this difficult time.”
Cal Poly students have been out of class for about a week, with many returning to their homes after the university announced it would not hold in-person classes for the rest of the school year.
On March 24, an unidentified Cal Poly student tested positive for coronavirus; the student was believed to have begun showing symptoms while still living in San Luis Obispo, though they left the area on March 17.
Additional information will be shared to the Office of the Dean of Students’ In Memorium page at https://deanofstudents.calpoly.edu/memoriam.
The college is also offering virtual counseling services to students 24 hours a day, seven days a week, by calling 805-756-2511.
This story was originally published April 1, 2020 at 5:37 PM.
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