Nicholas Hare, 34, Senior Civil Engineering Student.
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UPDATE – 9/18/15 at 3:32 p.m.

Pending approval by the College of Computing Engineering and Construction, UNF plans to honor Nicholas Hare by presenting him with a posthumous degree in civil engineering.

According to Sharon Ashton, UNF will present the degree during the Spring 2016 Commencement Ceremony.

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UNF senior Nicholas Hare died on Aug. 28 after being shot by his girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Later that night, the suspect attempted suicide.

According to a GoFundMe in Hare’s name, Hare was 34 years old and a civil engineering student in his last year at UNF. Dean of Students Thomas Van Schoor confirmed his enrollment and major.

Spinnaker will update with more information as it becomes available.

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