UGA student dies of COVID-19 complications
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SIMRAN KAUR MALHOTRA Oct 13, 2021 Updated 2 hrs ago


Shawn Kuhn

Shawn Kuhn, a senior majoring in exercise and sports science at the University of Georgia, passed away on Oct. 11 after battling COVID-19-based pneumonia for about six weeks. (Photo/Courtesy Sharla Brook Kuhn)

Shawn Kuhn, a senior majoring in exercise and sports science at the University of Georgia, passed away on Oct. 11 after battling COVID-19-based pneumonia for about six weeks.

Kuhn worked as a certified personal trainer at the UGA Ramsey Student Center and also worked at Chick-Fil-A on Atlanta Hwy, where he began as a server and quickly rose to a Team Leader. His aim was to become a certified physical therapist. Sharla Brook Kuhn, Shawn Kuhn’s older sister, said he was fully vaccinated.

“I was roommates with Shawn throughout my sophomore and junior year. We would work out together, throw the Frisbee or just talk about our lives. He was always there to listen when I needed a shoulder to lean on or someone to talk to for comfort,” said Cameron Russell, Kuhn’s close friend and a senior at UGA majoring in nutritional science. “Since hearing about Shawn’s passing, I have been feeling pretty sad about losing this amazing person in my life. Shawn lived such a great life and has made a great impact on my life as well as many of those around him.”

Kuhn—originally from Perry, GA— is remembered by his friends as a kind and passionate person.

“Shawn was one the most caring, helpful, and fun [people] I’ve known and met at UGA. Since that day in 2018, Shawn and me have kept being friends.” said Libby Buchanan, a UGA alum and Kuhn’s friend. “Anytime you were around Shawn you couldn’t help but smile and laugh. He never spoke bad about anyone and only encouraged you to be the best.”-- excerpt, rest at link above --