News releases

April 2, 2008

TO: Assignment editors, reporters
FROM: University Communications, (608) 262-3571, releases@news.wisc.edu
RE: CAMPUS UPDATES ON THE DOWNTOWN DEATH OF UW STUDENT

The University of Wisconsin-Madison provided a number of updates to the campus community today as news emerged of the tragic death of a UW-Madison student in her downtown apartment.

Dean of Students Lori Berquam provided condolences to family, friends and acquaintances of Brittany Sue Zimmerman, a UW-Madison junior from Marshfield who was majoring in medical microbiology and immunology. More immediate updates related to campus safety awareness and police response were posted as soon as information became available. A campus-wide broadcast email was sent at roughly 6 p.m. to raise broader awareness.

Reporters updating their stories on this tragedy can review the posts at http://www.news.wisc.edu/14996.

University Communications will continue to provide updates as they develop.

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