“At the time, I was angry that anyone could do such a thing,” Mendelsohn said of the bombing. “Now I’m angry that she’s been taken from us.”
A Northeastern spokesman said McGrath was scheduled to graduate this spring from Northeastern’s school of business. She was originally from Weston, Connecticut.
The U.S. Embassy in Abu Dhabi declined to comment.
Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun sent a letter Monday notifying the Northeastern community of the students’ death.
“She was devoted to helping others through leadership in student organizations and community service work,” Aoun said of McGrath.
Torres, who was also scheduled to graduate this spring, came to Northeastern from Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, and was passionate about travel and working on issues related to nutrition and women’s health, Aoun said.
