SDSU official shares details about 18-year-old who died from meningitis

A San Diego State University official said today he was deeply saddened by the death of a freshman student from meningococcal meningitis.

Sara Stelzer, an 18-year-old from Moorpark in Ventura County, died Thursday after having been admitted to a hospital Tuesday.

"After speaking with her family, we know that Sara was a vibrant young woman who loved San Diego State, her friends and the time she spent at our university,'' said Eric Rivera, SDSU's vice president of student affairs. "It is always difficult when a young life is lost, especially when that person is part of our SDSU family.''

He said...