A 32-year-old Troy resident died early Tuesday morning from injuries she suffered in a Monday fire in Syracuse, the state College of Environmental Science and Forestry said.

Beth Ann Newkirk was unresponsive when Syracuse firefighters pulled her from a burning residence on Buckingham Avenue, college Interim President David Amberg said in a letter to the college community.

Newkirk was a 2004 graduate of Troy High School and a 2018 graduate of Hudson Valley Community College.

Newkirk received an associates degree in environmental science. She earned honors in her studies appearing on the President's List, which requires an average of 3.5 to 4.0, according to HVCC.

Newkirk decided to continue her environmental science studies at ESF and entered the college in September.

According to Amberg, Newkirk's parents said, "Beth loved ESF after she arrived here from Hudson Valley Community College, and that she felt she was where she belonged."

Newkirk had worked for the New York Natural Heritage Program as a field technician through Dr. Melissa Fierke's lab, according to the college. She assisted with the statewide pollinator project.

"Beth was also a student in two of Dr. Rebecca Rundell's courses. Rebecca called Beth a "glowing bright light in both of those classes and a joy to be around." Rebecca was so impressed with Beth's ability that she hired Beth this summer as a work-study collections intern in the Roosevelt Wild Life Collections," Amberg wrote.

Newkirk's wish to participate in the organ donor program is being honored. The college staff is assisting Newkirk's family.

Syracuse police and fire departments were investigating the fire.