Missouri college mourns death of student from Byron
A Byron woman died at her Nevada, Mo., college last week.
Ella Page, a senior majoring in Business Administration at Cottey College and a member of the cross country and indoor and outdoor track teams, passed away Feb. 22 at her off-campus residence.
“We are stunned and deeply saddened by this tragic event, and our prayers are with Ella’s family,” said Cottey College President Stefanie Niles. “Ella was loved by many across campus. We are all heartbroken and are working to ensure that students and employees have the emotional support they need during this difficult time.”
“Ella brought so much joy to our campus and athletics department,” said Athletic Director Maryann Mitts. “This is an unspeakable loss, and our thoughts and prayers are with her family.”
Classes were canceled last week, and all events and activities were canceled for a day.
In addition, the campus community gathered in the Chapel. Additional grief counseling and support services were available on-site to students and employees.
Page is the daughter of Rachel and Joey Page. Joey Page is the superintendent of the Austin Public Schools and former superintendent at Byron.