A South Carolina college instructor and mom of two, who adored to travel, was identified as the lone American who was among the 16 people killed in the iconic funicular railway that derailed in Lisbon, Portugal.
Dr. Heather Hall, who is an instructor for the College of Charleston, was said to be in Portugal to speak at the conference when she traveled on the iconic Gloria Funicular, and disaster struck on Wednesday.
Hall’s death was confirmed by Fran Welch, who is the head of the School of Education, where Hall taught courses as part of the Department of Teacher Education.
This a tragic loss for all of us, Welch shared in his email to the students as per WCIV. The victim was said to be a person who adored traveling with her students. Her energy, kindness, and student-centered centered would be deeply missed. Hall was believed to be a first-generation college student who earned her Bachelor of Science and Distance Education certificate from the College of Charleston before getting her master’s degree.
She earned her doctorate in education from the University of South Carolina, as per her biography on the school’s website.
Hall returned to her alma mater, where she specialized in literacy and special education at the Charleston School.