The University of Idaho notified staff and faculty Jan. 25 that Conor Thomas Richards passed on Jan. 22.
Richards had worked for the university for 17 years, having graduated from the university’s journalism program in 2010.
Students impacted and in need of assistance during this time can contact the Counseling and Testing Center at (208) 885-6716. If you are concerned about a student, faculty or staff member and are unsure of what to do, UI encourages you to file a VandalCARE report.
Abigail Spencer can be reached at [email protected] or on Twitter @ABairdSpencer
Correction: the original notification from the University said that Richards worked at a bar in Wallace, ID. Sources close to the deceased have reached out to inform us that this was incorrect.