A New Jersey student who was set to attend Syracuse University in the fall has been killed in a horrific crash on her way home from her graduation.
Lauren Hewski, 18, was taking college courses at Brookdale Community College while also attending St. John Vianney High School in Holmdel as part of an advanced program for high school students.
Brookdale President David Stout also expressed his grief over Hewski's death. While speaking to Ashbury Park Press, Stout said that the college had celebrated the success of Hewski as a young college graduate during their Commencement Ceremony. He said:
"Lauren was an incredibly intelligent and talented young woman who left an indelibly positive impression on all of her faculty and classmates."
Brookdale President David Stout said in the aftermath that the college was 'devastated' by the tragedy.
He noted that Hewski was one of the youngest graduates of the program that allowed students to simultaneously earn an associate degree while finishing high school.
'We had just celebrated her success as one of our youngest college graduates at Brookdale's morning commencement ceremony,' Stout said in a statement.
'Lauren was an incredibly intelligent and talented young woman who left an indelibly positive impression on all her faculty and classmates.'
A college-wide moment of silence was held for Hewski on Friday.
St. John Vianney Principal Margaret Kane also said Hewski was 'a gifted student and athlete,' and the community 'suffered a great loss.'
The college also honored Lauren on May 12, 2023, by observing a moment of silence. Margaret Kane, the principal of St. John Vianney, described Hewski as a talented student and athlete, adding that her demise is a big loss for the entire community.
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