Iowa State student remembered as a ‘gentle giant’ and positive uplifter

Iowa State student remembered as a ‘gentle giant’ and positive uplifter

With a large build and defined muscles from head-to-toe, Jeremy Onyango would often intimidate people who saw him for the first time. But anyone who spoke to him would always immediately realize his welcoming nature and uplifting attitude. Jacob DeVito, a senior studying actuarial science and president of the ISU weightlifting club, characterized him as a “gentle giant.” Jeremy Onyango was a senior studying physics from Evergreen, Illinois. He p…