University: No students in Amatrice at time of earthquake

Posted on Aug 26 2016 - 12:17pm by The DM Staff

The Study Abroad office said no Ole Miss students are stationed in Amatrice, Italy, where multiple news outlets report at least 247 people have died in a 6.2-magnitude earthquake early Friday morning.

The office is currently checking in on its students in Italy, a popular destination for traveling college students. Emails will be sent to ensure the students are unaffected.

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