""I have spoken with Lia's family to express my heartbreak," Baucom said. "As president, and far more as a fellow parent, I ache for them. This is a profound loss that nobody should have to endure.""
""Over the past few days, I have learned what a remarkable person Lia was," Baucom added."
""Her academic interests were broad, and she was pursuing a double major in computer science and statistics," Baucom said. "She was a gift to us and we are so grateful that she was - and will always remain - a member of our Middlebury family.""
Vermont State Police confirmed that 21-year-old Lia Smith of Woodside, California, was found dead and that an autopsy determined the cause of death to be suicide. Smith had been reported missing Oct. 19 after last being seen on campus around 9 p.m. two days earlier. Search and rescue crews discovered her body Thursday afternoon in a field west of campus near The Knoll and the college organic farm. Middlebury President Ian Baucom expressed deep sorrow, described Smith's activities and academic pursuits, and thanked search teams and volunteers. The college will hold gatherings and provide support for the community to grieve and remember her.
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