Human Interest Mom Died During Daughter's Ohio State Graduation, Officials Reportedly Investigating as Apparent Suicide "Our hearts go out to her family and friends during this exceptionally difficult time," said a university spokesperson By Brian Brant Brian Brant Brian Brant is an Associate Editor, Human Interest, at PEOPLE. His work has previously appeared 1010 WINS/WCBS 880 and NewsBreak. People Editorial Guidelines Published on May 8, 2024 02:00PM EDT The Ohio State logo on top of the Ohio Stadium scoreboard prior to the college football game between the Toledo Rockets and Ohio State Buckeyes on September 17, 2022, at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, OH. Photo: Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty The person who died during a graduation ceremony at Ohio State University over the weekend has been identified as a mom of one of the graduates. The Franklin County Coroner's Office told PEOPLE in an email that Larissa Brady, 53, was pronounced dead on May 5 at 12:25 p.m. local time. The Georgia woman was identified on May 7 by her fingerprints, the agency said. “Ohio State is grieving the death of Larissa Brady, a family member of one of our graduates," OSU spokesperson Ben Johnson said in a statement, per CBS News, The Columbus Dispatch and the New York Post. "Our hearts go out to her family and friends during this exceptionally difficult time." PEOPLE has reached out to the spokesperson for comment. Family Sues After Death of 8-Year-Old Who Allegedly 'Flew' Off Playground Slide and Landed on 'Frozen' Surface An investigation into Brady's death continues, but the university said that police do not suspect the foul play, according to the reports. Preliminary reports from the coroner's office said her death is being investigated as an apparent suicide, reported The Dispatch. Brady's daughter had been receiving her bachelor's degree during the ceremony, the Dispatch reported, citing the graduation program. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The coroner's office report shared that she spoke to her daughter when she entered the stadium for the ceremony, per the paper. CBS affiliate WBNS reported that the university said that 12,555 students received their diploma or certificate in person. The Columbus Dispatch previously reported that the ceremony continued without interruption and speakers did not mention the incident. 70-Year-Old Woman Dies After Falling 200 Ft. Over Grand Canyon Rim, Marking Fourth Death in Month In the school's initial statement, Johnson said that counseling and other support resources will be made available "for anyone affected" by the incident. If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988, text "STRENGTH" to the Crisis Text Line at 741741 or go to 988lifeline.org.