Five More Victims Named
The Post's Paul Duggan has learned that Waleed Shaalan, 32, an Egyptian national, is among the dead, according to The Egyptian Embassy. Shaalan was studying for doctoral degree in engineering at Virginia Tech.
The Associated Press has named four additional victims:
Matthew G. Gwaltney, 24, of Chester, Va., a graduate student in civil and environmental engineering, according to his father and stepmother, Greg and Linda Gwaltney.
Minal Panchal, 26, a first-year building-science student from Mumbai, India, according to foreign ministry spokesman Navtej Sarna.
Julia Pryde, age unknown, a graduate student from Middletown, N.J., according to Virginia Tech professor Saied Mostaghimi, chairman of the biological systems and engineering department.
Maxine Turner, 22, a senior majoring in chemical engineering from Vienna, Va., according to her father, Paul Turner.
By Karl Eisenhower |
April 18, 2007; 12:47 PM ET
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To show a form of solidarity across the nation, the Virginia Tech alumni association has proclaimed Friday "Hokie Hope" day, and is asking everyone across the nation to wear the school colors of orange and maroon in support of the university, it's students, faculty, victims and their family. So I encourage everyone, whether you were or are a student, whether you're a fan, or just an individual that cares, to come together as a nation, and become Hokies for the day and show your support. Hokie Hokie Hokie HI! Virginia Tech will survive!
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