FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) -- Students and staff say they are still processing the loss of 19-year-old student Peter Armstrong, who died on campus earlier this week, and part-time communication instructor Neil Perry, who died Thursday morning.

Senior Caison Rivera described Perry as both brilliant and personable. "He was a joy to be around. Like I said, very brilliant guy," he said.

For many students, the reality of the loss has not fully settled in. "I don't think it's fully hitting me yet," Rivera said. "I think only when I'm approaching that classroom on Tuesday morning and it's empty. I think only then will the gravity of this loss hit me."

Rivera said Perry played an important role in his academic experience. "I had him for communication, media theory and qualitative research metho

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