Colin rohm is being remembered by his colleague campus as a scholar of a talented consultant

Campus mourns loss of graduate student, advisor Colin Rohm, 26 Madison graduate student. Colin Rohm is being remembered by his colleague campus as a scholar of a talented consultant and wide-ranging passions who nurtured the intellectual curiosity of thousands of his fellow students as a gifted advisor .

"He was a sought-after advisor because of his ability to connect with students and to help them discover their own talents and interests." In his short life, he left a big impact on UW-Madison and our students. " Born and raised in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Rohm arrived at college as a undergraduate on a four-year music clinic scholarship, playing double-bass in the UW Symphony.

Rohm earned a bachelor's degree from UW-Madison in 2013, triple-majoring in mathematics, economics and history.

Early in his career, CCAS was hired by a peer advisor, the beginning of an extended period in which Rohm helped many of his fellow students explore their academic options and select and enroll in classes.

As word of Rohm's expertise spread, he was hired by multiple entities across the campus to advise students, says Timothy Walsh, CCAS director.

"Students will go out of their way to see him, he can instantly hit up a rapport with them." Over time, Rohm worked as an advisor for the history department, the department economics, and the Letters & Science Honors Program.

His position often included advising incoming freshmen in the summer at Student Orientation, Advising and Registration.

"He was loved by students," said Sabine Gross, faculty director of the L & S Honors Program, who estimates that Rohm advised upwards of 1,000 students during the three years he worked for the program.

"I think of him as one of the true Renaissance people I met, so conversing in math, economics, history, education and public policy," said Professor William Reese, Rohm's advisor in educational policy studies.

"He had a polymath's love of learning, reflected by his wide array of interests, ranging from music, public policy, history, and math." His enthusiasm was infectious. He would be sorely missed. " Rohm does not have a car or bike, so he often can be spotted lugging a huge backpack full of books to some of his favorite campus sites, such as Memorial Library, the Wisconsin Historical Society and the Memorial Union Terrace.

"He loved the university," said his older brother Garrick Rohm of Madison, 2010 UW-Madison graduated.

An informal gathering is being planned on campus to share stories about Rohm and to celebrate his life.