A senior lecturer at Auburn University who tested positive for the coronavirus has died, the university told AL.com on Tuesday.

Roger Rice was an engineer and senior lecturer at Auburn’s McWhorter School of Building Science.

“Auburn University is deeply saddened by the recent passing of senior lecturer Roger Rice, who taught in Auburn’s McWhorter School of Building Science,” the university said in a statement. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends at this difficult time.”

Auburn would only confirm that Rice tested positive for COVID-19 and not that the disease caused his death.