Friends hold vigil, remember GVSU student found dead
and last updated 2020-12-17 00:58:49-05
ALLENDALE, Mich. â Students at Grand Valley State University are grieving the loss of a fellow Laker. A candlelight vigil was held on campus near the clock tower to honor the life of Taylor DeRosa.
DeRosa s body was discovered December 12 by someone jogging in the area. The investigation into her death is ongoing with police releasing few details about what happened to the freshman from Royal Oak.
Hundreds of students, both those who knew DeRosa and those who did not, came out to pay respects to the young woman, who was considered a fierce advocate for issues she felt passionate about. She also set out to help others she met, even serving as a camp counselor for several years.
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‘She made an impact on everyone that met her,’ friend says of GVSU student found dead
Updated Dec 17, 2020;
ALLENDALE, MI Buoyed by friends surrounding her, Grand Valley State University sophomore Amanda Born began to tear up as she talked about fellow student and friend Taylor DeRosa.
She knew DeRosa well. They both attended GVSU, but also were summer camp counselors at Camp Nissokone in Oscoda.
DeRosa, 18, a freshman, was found dead the morning of Dec. 12 near the intramural athletic fields on campus, south of West Campus Drive. Police said they were investigating the death as suspicious, but also said the public and campus community do not appear to be in danger.
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