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JULIA K. PRYDE, Graduate student of Biological Systems Engineering Posted by the Asbury Park Press on 04/20/07 JULIA K. PRYDE, 23, of MIDDLETOWN, died Monday, April 16, in Blacksburg, Va. She graduated from Middletown High School North in 2001, where she was captain of the swim team and a member of the National Honor Society. Julia graduated from Virginia Tech in 2006 with a bachelor's degree in Biological System Engineering and was currently pursuing her Master's in Biological System Engineering. Her future plan was to earn her doctorate. Julia planned on teaching in college, doing research, and working to create pure water and sustainable agriculture in the Andes and onward to Africa. Julia loved the outdoors and spent her free time hiking and camping in the mountains. Surviving are her parents, Karen and Harry Pryde; her brothers, Michael and Keith; and her sister, Leah. |
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Scholarship Fund Established in honor of Julia An endowed scholarship fund is set up in memory of Julia Kathleen Pryde, a victim of the tragic events of April 16 at Virginia Tech. The earnings from the endowed fund will be used to support student scholarships within Biological Systems Engineering that were most important to Julia and her family. We will consult with Julia's family to identify the focus areas of support by the scholarship. The endowment will honor Julia and help assure that the programs most meaningful to her will continue to benefit the students and Virginia Tech for many years to come. Those interested in making a contribution may do so by sending a check made payable to the Virginia Tech Foundation at the following address: (Please indicate that you wish to honor Julia.) Development Office Attention: R. J. McDaniel 217 Hutcheson Hall (0402) Blacksburg, VA 24061 DVD version of Roanoke Times Interview: 128 meg version FLV - Flash Video version of Roanoke Times Interview: 21 meg version | |
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