Statement from ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ on the death of former student Matthew Thompson

August 25, 2016

Staff Sgt. Matthew V. Thompson. Photo via U.S. Army Special Operations CommandThe ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ community offers prayers and our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of our former student Matthew Thompson, who died in Afghanistan this week.

Matthew attended ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ from Fall 2006 to Spring 2008 and was a student in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences. He went on to complete his education at another institution before joining the Army and becoming a Special Forces medical sergeant.

He served as a resident assistant in O'Donnell Hall during his time at ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ. His friend and fellow resident assistant, Matthew Manning, said, "He was one of the best humans I ever knew. He was deeply, deeply, deeply loved by his residents and all of us."

Additional resources:

  • A from Matthew Manning
  • from the U.S. Army Special Operations Command