Friends remember sophomore Rosman as 'genuine guy'

When finance sophomore Albert Budnitskiy met business sophomore Ryan Rosman during the first week of their freshman year at MSU, he said they instantly developed a bond.

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“Right off the bat, Ryan didn’t just catch my attention because he was so cool or he had cool stuff,” said Budnitskiy, who became best friends with Rosman. “He was just such a genuine guy. That’s what really drew me to Ryan. That’s why I became friends with him.”

Rosman died Thursday after being dragged by a bus at about 9 p.m. near Joe Louis Arena in Detroit. According to the Detroit News, Rosman was underneath the bus for an unknown reason when it drove down Washington Boulevard in Detroit.

Detroit police on duty declined to comment and police spokesman John Roach did not return numerous phone calls during the weekend.

Budnitskiy, who also was Rosman’s fraternity brother at MSU’s chapter of Alpha Epsilon Pi, said Rosman was devoted to the house. Along with being an active member of the fraternity, Rosman always made a point to spend time with friends and was a 4.0 student, he said.

Advertising sophomore Corey Berkowitz, a friend of Rosman since childhood and one of his fraternity brothers, said above all things, Rosman never judged anyone and loved people with all of his heart.

“He was a lover,” Berkowitz said. “All he did was love.”

Berkowitz said Rosman was determined and always gave 100 percent. He was interested in technology and business, had a sharp mind and was a hard worker, Berkowitz said.

Alpha Epsilon Pi Chapter President David Zemon declined comment on behalf of the chapter. Andrew S. Borans, the national fraternity’s executive director, said in a statement the fraternity is conducting an investigation of the incident and will take appropriate actions based on the findings.

“We are deeply saddened to learn of this tragic incident,” he said in the statement. “First and foremost, our thoughts go out to the family of Ryan Rosman and to our fraternity Brothers who knew him so well.”

The Rosman family declined to comment Sunday.

Budnitskiy said Rosman was a great friend with a contagious laugh that everybody loved. Even if Rosman initially disliked someone, he always gave them a second chance.

“He had a golden heart,” he said.

Berkowitz said Rosman never failed to come to his aid, to sit and listen, or just be a good friend.

“I’m sure you have that friend, that one friend in mind, that will always help you out,” he said. “Ryan was that guy.”

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