KEY LARGO, Florida (31 Dec 2007) — Students and faculty at the College of Notre Dame of Maryland are mourning the passing of Dr. Nancy Kreiter, a renowned associate professor of biological sciences who died while scuba diving in the Florida Keys. Since she joined the biology department 11 years ago, Dr. Kreiter was highly regarded as a teacher and researcher. "Any of us who worked with Nancy knew of her incredible commitment to her students and to the College. Most of all, we were blessed by her warmth and caring," said Mary Pat Seurkamp, president of College of Notre Dame. "She was well-loved and admired by her students and colleagues." Monroe County Sheriff's officials told CDNN that Dr. Kreiter, 50, died while scuba diving with Reef Adventures at a wreck diving site off Key Largo. Two days before she died, Dr. Kreiter had completed a scuba certification course. Her husband, David, told authorities she had no major medical problems but was taking medication for a severe cold and lung congestion. Participants in entry-level scuba diving courses learn that they must not dive when they have a cold. © CDNN - CYBER DIVER NEWS NETWORK | 
