–A Cal Poly San Luis Obispo student from Paso Robles recently died.
“We are devastated to report that one of our students, David Newton, passed away on Jan. 3 in his hometown of Paso Robles from a lengthy illness unrelated to the pandemic,” Cal Poly said in a statement. Newton was a fourth-year student who majored in Theatre Arts.
“The university is in touch with David’s family and our thoughts and full support are with them and his friends during this very difficult time.”
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Another student, Jake Worden, died suddenly in San Luis Obispo on Friday, Dec. 25. Worden was a fourth-year computer science student from Santa Clarita. “Sharing news like this which is being done, as always, after consultation with our student’s family is never easy,” Cal Poly said. “It is especially hard when we are not together as a community to be there for each other. “
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Cal Poly has announced the death of one of its student.
The university informed the campus community this week that fourth-year computer science student Jake Worden of Santa Clarita died in San Luis Obispo on Christmas.
âSharing news like this - which is being done, as always, after consultation with our student s family - is never easy. It is especially hard when we are not together as a community to be there for each other,â the university said in the release.
Cal Poly senior dies in San Luis Obispo on Christmas
December 30, 2020
Jake Worden
Cal Poly senior Jake Worden died on Christmas in San Luis Obispo, according to an email from the Office of the President.
Worden was a computer science major from Santa Clarita. University administrators have not disclosed how Worden died.
“Sharing news like this which is being done, as always, after consultation with our student’s family is never easy,” the email says. “It is especially hard when we are not together as a community to be there for each other. The university has been in close contact with his family and is offering its full support to them and his friends during this very difficult time.”