Entertainment Sports Freshman Southern University Cheerleader Dead at 19 After Social Media Post Was Flagged to School Arlana Miller, a freshman at the Louisiana-based university, published the social media post on Wednesday night By Jason Hahn Jason Hahn Jason Hahn is a former Human Interest and Sports Reporter for PEOPLE. He started at PEOPLE's Los Angeles Bureau as a writer and reporter in 2017 and interviewed the likes of Kobe Bryant, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Tom Brady. He has a B.A. in English from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Master's degree in Journalism from Columbia University. He previously worked for Complex Magazine in New York City. People Editorial Guidelines Published on May 6, 2022 12:57PM EDT Photo: Arlana Miller/Instagram A Louisana community is mourning a 19-year-old cheerleader, who died after publishing an alarming post on social media earlier this week. In a statement, Southern University officials said they were notified of a social media message from freshman Arlana Miller on Wednesday night. The school did not provide details about Miller's post but said it "ultimately led" to the announcement of her death. Miller's cause of death has not yet been publicly released. "We mourn the loss of Alana Miller, a freshman Southern University Cheerleader," the school's statement said. "On May 4, 2022, at approximately 9 PM, Southern University Athletic Department was notified of a social media post which ultimately led to this unfortunate announcement." "May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness of mental or behavioral health issues and to help reduce the stigma so many experience," the school added. Roman Banks, the university's director of athletics, also spoke about mental health in a tweet about Miller on Thursday. 21-Year-Old Track Star's Family Speaks Out After Her Suicide as They Launch Foundation in Her Name Arlana Miller/Instagram "Jaguar Nation it has been a very tough day, please pray for our Jaguar Family as we mourn the loss of Arlana Miller," he said. "Anyone who needs to talk my door is always open. Please check on your loved ones as mental health is REAL and depression is REAL. Gone [too] soon." According to the university, Miller had been working toward a degree in agriculture at the historically black college and university (HBCU). James Madison University Softball Player Lauren Bernett's Cause of Death Revealed, Pending Official Report "Arlana made an impact on our team in a short time," said cheerleading coach Floyd Sias. "She was extremely dedicated to her sport, a tremendously hard worker, and a warm and engaging young woman. She will be missed." If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), text "STRENGTH" to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 or go to suicidepreventionlifeline.org.