'She was all about absorbing life': Remembering UNC student Sally Sasz

Posted Sep 15, 2020
Sally Sasz, a rising senior at UNC who always found beauty in the many people and places she encountered, passed away on July 6 while hiking in Utah at age 21. She is survived by her father and mother, Steve and Nancy Sasz, and younger sisters, Patsy and Lulu. Her parents said Sally was an authentic and genuine soul who was growing into a beautiful young adult. (Daily Tar Heel)

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