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Hope scholar hit, killed by prepare remembered for ‘joyful spirit’

By Editorial Board Published January 14, 2025 4 Min Read
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Hope scholar hit, killed by prepare remembered for ‘joyful spirit’

HOLLAND, Mich. (WOOD) — A junior at Hope Faculty was hit by a prepare and killed Saturday night, based on a letter posted by the school’s president.

President Matt Scogin’s put up mentioned that Jennifer Kasunick of Bay Village, Ohio, was hit by a prepare close to tenth Road. Police haven’t launched particular particulars associated to the crash.

An undated picture of Jennifer Kasunick. (Courtesy Bay Village Metropolis Faculty District)

“Almost everyone on campus knew Jennifer. And to know her was to love her. Her joyful spirit was a constant source of warmth and light — especially in Phelps Hall, where she served as an RA alongside her service dog Rowdy, who survived,” the put up mentioned partly.

Kasunick was a violinist within the orchestra and realized to play all her music by ear. Hope Faculty Incapacity and Accessibility Sources posted on Instagram in April 2024 that she was considered one of 11 nominees for the 2024 Accessibility Consciousness Award.

“Jennifer has helped shed light on accessibility issues that would have otherwise gone unnoticed,” the put up mentioned partly. “… Jennifer’s positive presence on campus has challenged people’s misconceptions about blindness and has proven that her blindness, in many aspects, enriches her capabilities as a student, friend, and resident.”

In Scogin’s put up on Sunday, he mentioned he doesn’t know why God would permit this to occur and has questions however that “Jennifer’s eyes were opened last night.”

“And the first thing she saw was Jesus. I know that she has lost nothing — she has only gained. But we should not pretend the same is true for us. We have lost an amazing person that we loved very dearly. Our deep confusion, sadness and anger are impossible to deny,” the put up mentioned.

Campus help assets had been listed within the put up:

Counseling and Psychological Providers (CAPS): 616.395.7945

Residential Life/Dean of College students: 616.395.7800

Campus Ministries: van Andel Huys der Hope, 616.395.7145

Flowers placed near the train tracks at 10th Street on Hope College's campus, where Jennifer Kasunick was hit and killed. (Jan. 12, 2025)Flowers positioned close to the prepare tracks at tenth Road on Hope Faculty’s campus, the place Jennifer Kasunick was hit and killed. (Jan. 12, 2025)

Phelps Corridor posted on Instagram saying Kasunick will probably be missed by the workers and group.

“She had a way of lighting up any room she entered, always with a smile on her face. Her joy and love touched everyone around her, and her impact will never be forgotten. As we grieve together, we find comfort in knowing that to know her was truly to love her,” the put up mentioned.

In Kasunick’s hometown of Bay Village, Ohio, the superintendent of Bay Village Metropolis Faculty District Scot Prebles despatched a letter to high school households, which learn partly:

It’s with nice disappointment that I have to inform you that now we have misplaced a pricey member of our schooldistrict household. Latest alumna, Jennifer Kasunick, a Bay Excessive 2023 graduate, has died attributable to anunimaginable accident; she was struck by a prepare yesterday close to her beloved Hope Faculty inHolland, Michigan. Her service canine Rowdy survived the accident. Please maintain Jennifer’s familyand associates in your ideas and prayers throughout this tragic time.

Bay Village Metropolis Faculty District Scot Prebles

“There was nothing she couldn’t do if she put her mind to it,” Martin advised WJW in an announcement. “Her passion for learning and ‘I can’ mentality served as an inspiration for staff and students alike. Jennifer’s presence, energy and positivity will always be remembered. My thoughts are with her family, friends and fellow class of 2023 graduates.”

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