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Lauren McCain: Lauren, age 20, was an international studies major.  Her MySpace.com profile lists her interests as Jesus Christ.  She wrote, "I don't have to argue religion, philosophy, or historical evidence because I KNOW Him. He is just as real, if not more so, as my 'earthly' father."

Jocelyne Couture-Nowak: According to her employee profile on Virginia Tech's website, Jocelyne was a foreign language instructor.  Her husband, Jerzy Nowak, is employed at the college as a horticulture professor.

Daniel O'Neil: Before coming to Virginia, Daniel earned a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Lafayette College in Easton, Pa.  Friends have described him as a music lover and said he often posted his own songs to the Web site, www.residenthippy.com.

Juan Ramon Ortiz: A native from Bayamon, Puerto Rico, Juan, age 26, was a graduate student in engineering.

Minal Panchal: According to a foreign ministry spokesman, Minal, 26, was a native of Mumbai, India, majoring in building-science.

Erin Peterson: A member of Phi Sigma Pi, Erin, age 18, graduated from Westfield High in 2006—the same school Cho attended.

Michael Pohle: Michael, age 23, was a 2002 graduate of Hunterdon Central High School in New Jersey.

Julie Pryde: At 23-years-old, Julie had a lot of accomplishments under her belt.  She was a graduate student in the Department of Biological Sciences and she recently traveled to Peru, where she worked with other students improving water systems in South America.  Friends have described her as a compassionate and caring person, who always put others before herself.

Mary Karen Read: Mary, age 20, was an alumna from Annandale High.  According to her MySpace profile she was in the process of reading the book Crime and Punishment.  In the about me section she wrote: "I like to play lacrosse. My favorite ice cream flavor is cookie dough. My favorite color is blue. My birthday is Jan. 30."

 

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