Smith said. It's a tremendous loss for the university and for his family.
Collins Annin, the residential coordinator in Ohio University's James Hall on West Green, died yesterday after being hospitalized in Columbus.
Annin had sickle cell anemia, said Kent Smith, OU's vice president for Student Affairs. Smith added there had not been any previous complications due to the disease and that it has not been confirmed as the cause of Annin's death.
We're saddened to learn that Dr. Annin has died. It's certainly unexpected Smith said. It's a tremendous loss for the university and for his family.
Kyla Boertlein, a sophomore studying English Education and a James Hall resident, said she that every time she saw Annin, he was smiling.
Everyone here loved Collins. A part of James Hall will definitely be missing now she said.
Annin had a master's degree in International Development and recently earned a Ph.D. in Cultural Studies in Education from OU. He worked in the residence halls since 2004.
He was an exemplary member of the Residential Housing and Division of Student Affairs teams
Smith said in an e-mail sent to student leaders. Words cannot do justice to the impact he has had on the students
faculty and staff of Ohio University.
Annin is survived by his wife Phyllis Dako-Gyeke, his five-year-old daughter Ayeyi and his 9-month-old son Nkunim.
This story has been corrected to reflect that Annin earned a Ph.D. in Cultural Studies in Education, not Cultural Studies.
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