TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) - To honor the life of Andrew Coffey, the 20-year-old fraternity pledge who was found dead at an off-campus party, this evening, students and others plan to remember his life with a candlelight vigil at Langford Green.
The university has approved this event and it's one that will allow many students to support each other and to grieve the loss of one of their own.
Vigils like the one tonight play a big role in a person's mental health.
The Apalachee Center says any kind of death is traumatic for the people left behind.
The president and CEO says a vigil gives people an important outlet for them to grieve in a supportive format, so they don't feel isolated and unsure how to process their feelings and for college students, the opportunity to do that is crucial.
After Coffey's death, the university banned all Greek life in an effort to get students to change the culture on campus.
Tonight could be a big step in doing that.
Once again, the vigil will start at 6 p.m. here at Langford Green.
