Nadia Shahin died in a hit-and-run car accident in the early morning hours of November 11, 2005, on her way home from studying that night at Murray State University, in Indianapolis, Indiana, where she was to have graduated this December with a masters degree in TESOL. Nadia Shahin, 62 years old, was the Egyptian-born mother of three Murray State graduates, and by all accounts was a very friendly, outgoing, and generous part-time ESL teacher in the intensive English program at Murray State.

On Wednesday evening, November 16th, there was an overflowing crowd at Woods Hall Lobby, where family, friends, and university colleagues gathered to honor Nadia Shahin. The president of the university spoke at the ceremony.

Sue Sroda, coordinator of the TESOL program at Murray State, was quoted in the student paper as saying that "it is in remembering that she stays with us and we understand the difference one life can make."

A fellow student called Nadia Shahin "a wonderful spirit."

To read the complete article, please go to The Murray State News.

For a photograph of Nadia Shahin, please go to http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper651/stills/p1887che.jpg.

Report compiled from online news sources
Robb@ESLminiconf.net

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