On Dec. 16, 2021, Trinity lost a bright light. Senior Ashna Wagle’s journey in this life ended, leaving behind a community of family and friends who will never forget her intelligence, her charm, her kindness.
A biology major with a concentration in cell and molecular biology and a minor in chemistry, Ashna brought her curiosity and concern for others to everything she did. Her faculty advisers describe her as a person of purpose and intention who hoped to use her formidable gifts to ameliorate the suffering of others. She brought that empathy and passion to the laboratory, where she helped spearhead new research on eye disease. In the process, professors Jonathan King and Corina Maeder say she built a better community of learners, elevating younger students and brightening every room with her smile and stories.
From her work as a campus tour guide, to her work as a peer tutor and fundraiser for the Children’s Hospital of San Antonio, Ashna was dedicated to serving others. Her role as a member of the Sigma Theta Tau Executive Council helped her amplify that commitment.
Professor King said that Ashna once told him that she didn’t aspire to change the world; instead, she hoped to help one person at a time. Ashna’s light shone briefly in our lives, but with an intensity that chased every shadow, and with the power to assure her aspiration becomes her legacy. Let us remember Ashna when we encounter challenges of our own or perceive them in others so that, like her, we may make a difference—one person at a time.
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