Crime & Safety

Pedestrian Crash Victim Identified; Had Recently Accepted New Job

Qinpei (Vivian) Lin had recently accepted a new job.

A day after she perished in , has identified the victim as Qinpei (Vivian) Lin, a 23-year-old graduate student.

Lin, a native of Chengdu, Sichuan, China, was pursuing a masters degree in accounting since enrolling in the McCallum Graduate School in August 2010, according to a statement from the university. She had recently accepted a job at PriceWaterhouseCoopers, an international accounting firm. She had planned to work in the company's office in China.

"Our hearts go out to Vivian’s family, friends and colleagues.  This is such a tragedy for all those who knew and loved this young woman," the University's statement reads.

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A campus memorial service is being planned and counselors will be available to students.


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