A student from Rhode Island who went to Roger Williams University died while on a study abroad program in Italy, the school said.
The university of Bristol said on Facebook that Paige Moreau died on April 26 after having a medical accident in Florence.
“Paige will be missed a lot. The university said, “As we mourn this terrible loss, we stand together to send her friends and family messages of love and support.”
‘Leadership, guidance, and spirit touched the lives’ of Paige Moreau
Moreau went to school for design and was in the Class of 2026. Her high school was Lincoln High School. At Roger Williams, she worked with “residents to build a community and keep everyone safe,” as she wrote on her LinkedIn page.
She was also a member of “the Substance Free LLC for those students who would like to be completely away from alcohol and drugs,” she said on LinkedIn, and she helped new freshmen get to know the school as an orientation manager.
As part of her internship, Moreau worked with Bisbano and Associates, an architecture company with an office in Providence.
The school at Roger Williams said, “Her leadership, mentoring, and spirit touched the lives of many.”
At the MacColl YMCA in Lincoln, she worked as a camp counselor, led arts and games, and ran the camp.
She was on the cheerleading squad, ran track, and was involved with Best Buddies, a group that helps people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.