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UTC student dies during student trip in Greece

A UTC student unexpectedly died from medical conditions while visiting Athens, Greece, on a university trip, according to a university email sent throughout the campus.

Brooke Winslett was part of a group of students visiting Italy and Greece when she died, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga said.

Athens authorities are conducting an autopsy to determine a cause of death, the email said.

Winslett’s mother is traveling to Greece to aid authorities.

Students held a memorial service at the beach in Glyfada, Greece, and lit candles remembering Winslett, according to the email.