Fresno State graduate student Ana Tapia died after her vehicle was hit by a tire that had become dislodged from a semi-truck last Friday on Highway 99 in Fresno.

Tapia, 22 from Fowler, was in the first year of her graduate studies in Fresno State’s Master of Public Health Program. She received her bachelor’s degree in public health from the university in May, graduating magna cum laude.

“We are so deeply saddened by Ana’s passing,” said Dr. Jody Hironaka-Juteau, dean of the College of Health and Human Services, in a statement released by University Communications.

A public viewing and recital of the Holy Rosary will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at Page Funeral Home in Selma on Sunday. There will also be a Mass celebrated at 9 a.m. on Monday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Selma.

An on-campus memorial service is currently being planned.

A memorial fund to assist Tapia’s family has been set up at Bank of America, account No. 325047565720.