Jack Mallek ’25 was found dead in his off-campus apartment on Feb. 8, according to a Monday afternoon email from Peter Loewen, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.
Mallek was a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences studying math and computer science. He was a resident of McLean, Virginia.
On campus, Mallek was active in the bowling club, Cornell Brazilian jiu jitsu, Historical European Martial Arts Club at Cornell and the Chinese Drama Society. He spoke Mandarin and participated in the Translator Interpreter Program. Mallek also was an analyst for the Undergraduate Labor Institute and served as an officer at the Prospect of Whitby cooperative house in 2023.
He is survived by his parents and brother.
The University will hold community support meetings at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 11 and 6 p.m. in 406 Malott Hall and 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 12 in 310 Gates Hall.
Individuals can have a diverse range of feelings, needs and reactions when facing loss. This information about Grief and Loss may be helpful to you or a friend. The Ithaca-based crisisline can be reached at 607-272-1616, and the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available throughout the U.S. Additional supportive resources are listed at mentalhealth.cornell.edu.
Students in need of professional support can email Student Support and Advocacy Services at studentsupport@cornell.edu or call Counseling and Psychological Services at 607-255-5155. Employees can call the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program at 607-255-2673.
