More than a thousand students from the University community gathered Sunday evening on the EMU lawn to remember University student Lill Pagenstecher, who died Friday night from bacterial meningitis.
Members of Chi Omega lift a lantern into the sky during a candlelight vigil in memory of Lill Pagenstecher. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)
The father of Lill Pagenstecher, Gary Pagenstecher, hugs a supporter during the candlight vigil for his daughter Sunday evening on the EMU lawn. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Students sat in silence listening to stories from family members and friends remembering the life of Lill Pagenstecher, who passed away Friday night, at the candlelight vigil outside the EMU Sunday evening. (Michael Ciaglo/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Students gathered on the EMU lawn Friday evening to remember Chi Omega member Lill Pagenstecher. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)
More than a thousand students, many from fraternity and sorority life, showed their support at the candlelight vigil for a member of Chi Omega, Lill Pagenstecher who passed away Friday night. (Michael Ciaglo/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Interim University president Robert Berdahl lights a candle at the candlelight vigil for Lill Pagenstecher. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Kappa Kappa Gamma member Victoria Fennell lights a candle before the ceremony to remember the life of Lill Pagenstecher, who passed away Friday night. (Michael Ciaglo/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Students and faculty gathered Sunday night on the EMU East Lawn to celebrate the life of Lill Pagenstecher, who died Friday night of bacterial meningitis. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Members of the sorority Chi Omega arrive at the candlelight vigil to remember one of their sisters, Lill Pagenstecher, who passed away Friday night. (Michael Ciaglo/Oregon Daily Emerald)
University junior Bruce Chaddock shares memories of Lill Pagenstecher during the candlelight vigil in her memory. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Crowd members react to friends and family telling stories about Lill Pagenstecher, who passed away Friday night. (Michael Ciaglo/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Members of the crowd embrace at the candlelight vigil for Lill Pagenstecher, who passed away Friday night. (Michael Ciaglo/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Students gathered Sunday night on the EMU East Lawn to celebrate the life of Lill Pagenstecher who died friday night of bacterial meningitis. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Chi Omega, the sorority that at Lill Pagenstecher was a member of, arrives at the candlelight vigil that took place Sunday evening outside the EMU. (Michael Ciaglo/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Bailey Chism and Alex Johnson embrace after the candlelight vigil for Lill Pagenstecher, who passed away Friday night. (Michael Ciaglo/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Students and faculty came together Sunday Night to remember Lill Pagenstecher, who passed away Friday night. (Michael Ciaglo/Oregon Daily Emerald)