Nicole Northouse passed away from an accidental drug overdose on on Saturday, November 4, 2006 at the age of 35 years.  Nicole is survived by her parents, Marcia and Richard, and her older brother Rodger Northhouse (Class of '87).

Her father Richard was recently able to channel the grief from this terrible loss and give a passionate speech on the dangers of drug abuse.  You can read more about it here and a photo gallery of Nicole through the years can be seen here