The following factionalized obituary was written for a journalism assignment.
Part-time Quinnipiac professor Jamie Deloma was found dead alongside the Lookout Tower at Sleeping Giant State Park Monday afternoon.
Hamden Police report that a hiker found the body in the early afternoon and tried to revive him, but it was too late.
Alongside the body, the hiker found a phone connected to Instagram, with a draft of a post reportedly saying, “The view from the Lookout Tower is amazing #window.”
Police are still awaiting an autopsy, but on top of the tower, they discovered footprints that suspect he slipped and fell on the ice. They do not believe that this was an act of foul play.
Deloma earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Print Journalism in 2006 from Quinnipiac University, and within months Deloma began working for the university specifically in social media and public relations. Many students on campus reflected on the impact he had.
“The work he’s done behind Quinnipiac’s social media accounts has been punctual, artistic, and easily captures the story of Quinnipiac throughout the semesters. He’s done a wonderful job with setting the foundations with professional journalism, reporting, and social media usage,” said Stephanie Griffin, who graduated from Quinnipiac in December.
Deloma became an adjunct professor at Quinnipiac 2010, and students instantly saw his passion for media, and encouraged others to share it.
“He expressed to my class his love for news, which encouraged me to start becoming more media literate,” said Griffin.
When Deloma was not on campus, students and faculty said that he was an avid pizza lover, and could be found at Famous Pizza or playing with his dog Charles, who he raised since he was a puppy. At 29, Deloma is survived by his mother, father, and younger brother, none of who were available for comment.