Albertus Magnus College Mourns the Loss of Basketball Alumnus

Memorial Service Jaqhawn Walters

The Albertus Magnus College Family is mourning the tragic loss of a basketball alumnus, Jaqhawn Walters ’18, who died after being shot in Hartford on Saturday. A standout forward, Walters scored 1,821 career points and 1,167 rebounds at Albertus and was a D3Hoops.com All-American, GNAC All-Tournament Team, and GNAC Player of the Year.

In a message to the Albertus Community, President Marc M. Camille, Ed.D., stated, “For those of us fortunate enough to know Jaqhawn, or “JQ” as he was affectionately known to so many, we remember his beaming smile and larger than life personality, bringing joy to everyone around him, whether it was on the basketball court, in the classroom, or in spaces across our campus.”

A memorial service in memory of Jaqhawn is being held for Jaqhawn Walters on Thursday, Ocotober 8, 2020 at 6:30 p.m.

About Albertus Magnus College

About Albertus Magnus College: Albertus Magnus College, founded in 1925, is a Catholic College in the Dominican tradition. It is recognized by external rankings such as US News & World Report Best Colleges, Money Magazine, and the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education. The College has an enrollment of 1,500 students in its traditional undergraduate program, accelerated adult degree programs, and 12 graduate programs, including a new Master of Public Administration and the only Master of Arts in Art Therapy and Counseling program in Connecticut. In the last year, the College received two significant Federal grants in support of student success and well-being: a $300,000 grant from the Department of Justice and a $1.9 million Title III grant from the Department of Education.