In Memoriam Agathe Paumelle
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Agathe Paumelle at the age of 20, on Friday 24 February 2023.
Agathe started the Bachelor Global Studies in September 2021 and was a dedicated and brilliant student. Despite her illness, she was strongly motivated to embrace life to the fullest. Agathe affected the lives of many with her altruism, happiness and love. We will remember her as a strong fighter and a beautiful, cheerful, and optimistic person.
Her academic drive was admirable. Even when she was physically unwell, she excelled in all courses she took and even succeeded in learning a new language, Mandarin. She loved challenging herself academically. We would have wished for her to be able to complete the programme and share her ambitions with the world. She would inevitably have been an outstanding bridge builder in the global world.
Agathe loved Maastricht and was able to create a new home here with her boyfriend and her friends. Her laughter and positive energy will be missed, but will continue to illuminate our hearts when we remember her.
For those of you who would like to honour Agathe, you can visit the Student Care meeting room of Global Studies at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (Grote Gracht 76S – room 0.013). We warmly invite you to write some memories or a message to her loved ones in the condolences book that will be present.
On Friday 3 March 2023 at 13.30, an open ceremony will be organised at the Cimetière de l'Est de Rennes, in Bretagne, France. At this time, we will also fly the UM flag at half-mast in Agathe’s remembrance at the Bouillionstraat 1-3.
At the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, a small remembrance ceremony will be held on Wednesday 8 March from 11.30-12.30 in the Common Room of Global Studies (Grote Gracht 76S – room 1.024).
Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with Agathe’s family and friends.
On behalf of the students and staff of Global Studies
It may be that you need spiritual assistance and guidance as a result of Agathe’s passing. The GS Student Care Officer at the Faculty of Arts and Socials Sciences as well as the UM Psychologists at Maastricht University will be there for you if you need them. Feel free to contact either Saskia van Bergen (s.vanbergen@maastrichtuniversity.nl or 043-3884554), or the secretariat of student guidance at the SSC via 043-3885212. You can also contact the Student Chaplaincy at The InnBetween info@innbetween.nl (043-3885310 or 06-17443610).
