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Campus community celebrates life
of Mahalia Xiong

The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay community took time Tuesday (Sept. 11) to celebrate and reflect on the life of Mahalia Xiong, whose body was discovered in a submerged vehicle in the Fox River on July 27. Xiong was a UW-Green Bay senior who was active on campus and would have been president of the Southeast Asian Student Union this year. Nearly 100 people attended the celebration in the Phoenix Rooms of the University Union.

Photo: Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt speaks at the gathering for Mahalia Xiong.

Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt said the entire community shared the loss of Xiong with her family.

Photo: Prof. Illene Noppe talks about coping with the loss of a loved one.

The audience listens as Human Development Prof. Illene Noppe talks about coping with the loss of a loved one.

Photo: Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Sue Hammersmith presented Xiong's family with a certificate.

Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Sue Hammersmith presented Xiong's family with a certificate naming Mahalia an honorary alumna of UW-Green Bay.

Photo: The celebration was an emotional event for many of Xiong's friends and family members.

The celebration was an emotional event for many of Xiong's friends and family members.

Photo: UW-Green Bay Dean of Students Sue Keihn talks with Peter Xiong, who served as master of ceremonies.

The Southeast Asian Student Union coordinated the celebration of Xiong's life. UW-Green Bay Dean of Students Sue Keihn, left, talks with Peter Xiong (not related to Mahalia), who served as master of ceremonies, after the event.