University community mourns deaths of three graduate students

University Park, Pa. -- The Penn State community was saddened to learn of the deaths of three graduate students over the weekend. The students, who died in a car accident along Interstate 80 on Saturday, have been identified as Djung Yune Tchoi, a doctoral student in mass communications from Pusan, South Korea; Joo Ook Kim, a master's degree student in business administration from Incheon, South Korea; and Hyeonhwa Lee, a doctoral student in educational theory and policy, from Incheon, South Korea.

Also injured in the accident was Jinhee Kim, a graduate student in the College of Communications.

Members of the community may pay their respects to the family and friends of the deceased today (March 8) at the following times. All services are open to the public and will be held at Koch Funeral Home, 2401 S. Atherton St., in State College.

-- 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5-9 p.m., open visitation hours for people to pay their respects.

-- 7-8 p.m., special service for the College of Communications and Department of Mass Communications.

-- 8-9 p.m., Roman Catholic Mass in Korean.

University officials have been supporting the friends and families affected by this tragedy. Additionally, the Center for Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is offering counseling services and support for students. Contact CAPS at (814) 863-0395 for more information or visit 221 Ritenour Building for immediate assistance.