Appalachian State, where Dorrill was studying, reported 159 current active cases among students as of Sept. 29, according to its COVID-19 dashboard. App State student dies from COVID-19 By WBTV Web Staff | December 7, 2020 at 5:27 PM EST - Updated December 7 at 5:27 PM BOONE, N.C. (WBTV) - The family of a 19-year-old Appalachian State University student who died from complications related to COVID-19 is raising money to create a scholarship to help high school students go to college. BOONE, N.C. (WJHL) – An Appalachian State University student has died due to complications from COVID-19, according to the school’s chancellor. App State Student Chad Dorrill Dies of Neurological Complications Related to COVID-19 Published Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at 11:49 am 19-year-old App State student Chad Dorrill App State reported a new high of 159 current COVID-19 cases among students Tuesday. Chad Dorrill, who died of complications from Covid-19, was attending classes online and living off campus, Appalachian State University officials said. — The parents of an Appalachian State University student, who was described as a talented high school basketball player, have spoken out after their son died from complications with COVID … Chase Sturgis, 21, an Appalachian State student, said he saw unnerving similarities between himself and Chad Dorrill, a fellow student who died of suspected coronavirus complications. Chad Dorrill, a 19-year student at Appalachian State University who lived off campus in Boone and took all of his classes online, died on Monday due to coronavirus complications, officials said. A 19-year-old student at Appalachian State University who was described by his mother as “super healthy,” has died from complications related to COVID-19, according to the university. Nearly 550 students have tested positive for the virus since in-person classes resumed last month. Chancellor Sheri Everts posted a … In September, 19-year-old Appalachian State University student Chad Dorill died from complications of COVID-19. More than 560 coronavirus … An App State student died from COVID-19 complications Monday night. App State currently has 159 active cases of COVID-19 on a campus of nearly 20,000 students. Sophomore Chad Dorrill was taken off of life support around 8 p.m. after battling the virus for about two weeks.