First-year Engineering student Nicholas Palatt passed away Friday morning, according to an email sent out to the University community by Dean of Students Allen Groves.
Palatt was from Aldie, Va. and intended on majoring in computer science. During his time at the University, he was involved in the Sailing Club at U.Va. and had pledged the Theta Delta Chi fraternity.
In high school, Palatt served as captain and co-founder of Student Congress, a competitive speech team. He also excelled in German, attending the 2018 Governor's World Language Academy, and spoke of learning American Sign Language in his admissions essay to the University.
Groves’ email included an excerpt from Palatt’s admissions essay, in which he explained his appreciation for language.
“Global literacy is something I really believe in," Palatt wrote. "As our world becomes more connected through technology, we should try to eliminate the many barriers which separate our communication.”
Palatt is survived by his parents, Elizabeth and Douglas Palatt, and his three siblings — Austin, Teagan and Calvin.
Read More
Students and faculty plant forest patch outside Monroe Hall
By Lidia Zur Muhlen | YesterdayAlongside the new edible patch outside Monroe Hall, there are also patches at Scott Stadium, Carr’s Hill, Meadow Creek, Observatory Hill and Hereford Residential College.
From the archives: Nov. 25 – Dec. 1
By Emma Todd and Grace Franklin | 3 days agoThe day before Thanksgiving in 1981, the University was gifted with its first snow of the year!
Student Council hears from Director of Diversity Education, talks parking fines
By Vyshnavi Tatta | 4 days agoLaw Rep. Kasey Michaud introduced a bill encouraging students to donate food to local pantries by offering reductions in parking fees as an incentive.
