Penn State Fayette chancellor and Nigerian native Emmanuel Osagie died unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon from complications due to an illness, according to a press release on Penn State Live. The release did not include Osagie's age.
Campus leaders said they will remember Osagie for his commitment to furthering the campus and surrounding community.
"Dr. Osagie was an enthusiastic and charismatic chancellor who brought enlightened leadership to Penn State Fayette," Penn State President Graham Spanier said in the press release. "The entire Penn State family mourns the loss of a very dedicated and dynamic champion."
During his time as chancellor, Osagie opened the campus to international students and announced the partnership with Saveetha University in India to help educate nursing students and the expansion of international travel opportunities for Fayette students, according to the release.
The annual Coal and Coke Heritage Music Festival, the CEO Conversations speakers series and the annual Blues and White Gala -- which fundraises for student scholarships -- were only a few of the initiatives spearheaded by Osagie in his efforts to benefit and improve student life, according to the press release.
