{"id":395056,"date":"2026-11-05T18:02:33","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T18:02:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/395056\/"},"modified":"2026-11-05T18:02:33","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T18:02:33","slug":"charleston-southern-remembers-late-student-rachel-apa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/395056\/","title":{"rendered":"Charleston Southern remembers late student Rachel Apa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>NORTH CHARLESTON \u2014 Charleston Southern University is mourning the loss of one of its own.<\/p>\n<p>Rachel Apa, 24, a first-year graduate student at the college pursuing her master of business administration, died Nov. 1 while running the New York City marathon. It was her first race.<\/p>\n<p>The Pennsylvania-native collapsed near the finish line and later died at a hospital from rhabdomyolysis, her father Steve Apa stated. The serious condition occurs when muscle tissue breaks down, sometimes triggered by extreme physical exertion, dehydration or injury, releasing substances into the bloodstream that can damage the kidneys.<\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Rachel Apa was a graduate of Bucknell University and worked as a product manager for a manufacturing company.\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full default\" width=\"912\" height=\"930\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>Rachel Apa was a graduate of Bucknell University and worked as a product manager for a manufacturing company.<\/p>\n<p>                                    Courtesy of Steve Apa\/USA TODAY Network<\/p>\n<p>Apa was running the race to raise money for <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.postandcourier.com\/opinion\/commentary\/parkinsons-congress-disease-brains-toll\/article_846b18e2-4796-4e46-91e9-a01a8876bc27.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Parkinson\u2019s disease<\/a> research in honor of her grandfather, who died from it in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>CSU <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.postandcourier.com\/moultrie-news\/news\/csu-president-shares-vision-momentum-at-rotary\/article_60e3bed7-5092-4f25-b6b6-9f225362bbfb.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">President B. Keith Faulkner<\/a> expressed sorrow over Apa\u2019s death and offered prayers and support to her family and loved ones in a Nov. 3 statement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will never fully understand why this happened to a young woman of such remarkable strength and character,\u201d Faulkner said. \u201cHer final hours are forever marked by Rachel\u2019s selfless dedication to helping others as she ran to raise funds in the fight against Parkinson\u2019s disease.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Prior to enrolling at CSU, Apa completed her undergraduate studies at Bucknell University in Pennsylvania, graduating in 2024. There, she was a member of the school\u2019s Division I field hockey team all four years.<\/p>\n<p>Her alma mater also released a statement remembering Apa, saying their \u201chearts are broken\u201d for her family and the \u201cunimaginable loss.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRachel\u2019s spirit will be everlasting; her impact on the people and program will never be forgotten,\u201d the school said in the statement. \u201cWe hope the Apa family can find some comfort in knowing she helped create something truly special here and will always hold a place in our hearts.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"NORTH CHARLESTON \u2014 Charleston Southern University is mourning the loss of one of its own. 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