Bourbonnais, Ill. – Olivet Nazarene University is in mourning after the sudden loss of a sophomore student attending the school.
In a letter to students and staff sent over the weekend President Gregg A. Chenoweth identified sophomore Carson Santefort’s sudden death, prompting an outpouring of support. College Church opens its sanctuary for mourning, while the Thrive Counseling Center offers support.
Santefort, of Watseka, was an active member of the Olivet community, working in Media Services. Details surrounding his passing remain undisclosed, however the University said in a statement he was not on campus at the time of his death.