By . Sam Adams, Beth Stebner and Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 07:44 EST, 6 October 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 02:35 EST, 7 October 2012 . Tragedy: Stephanie Becker fell to her death from the top floor of a luxury apartment building in New York . Heartbreaking new details about the successful businesswoman who fell to her death from a New York highrise on Thursday have emerged which suggest that the tragic death could have been a suicide. Friends and family of 28-year-old Stephanie Becker have insisted that the Ivy League graduate was a happy person who would not have taken her own life. But her neighbours in the building in Manhattan's exclusive Chelsea neighbourhood now say they believe she might have jumped to her death - and rumours are circulating that it was not her first suicide attempt. A source, who did not want to be named, said: 'Everyone who lives here is in so much shock over this, it's really put us on edge. 'I heard that a few people in the building saw her fall and hit the ground. 'There has also been talk that she was wheeled out of the building several months ago on a gurney after an apparent suicide attempt. 'But no one really knows the full story.' Ms Becker did not leave a suicide note, and officials have not confirmed that the 30-storey fall which killed her was deliberate. Ms Becker fell from the roof of 55 West 26th . Street at about 8.15am. Originally from Stamford, Connecticut, she worked for IBM as a strategy . consultant, having achieved a degree from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from New York Stern. She was an attractive, popular young woman, active within the Jewish community, and had traveled the world. Fun loving: Ms Becker had more than 1,500 friends on Facebook and was described by friends as sweet and outgoing . Horror: Ms Becker fell 30 stories from the high-rise in Chelsea, landing outside the building's fifth floor gym . Friends and family described her as . sweet and friendly. Rabbi Menachem Schmidt, who works as the director of . Lubavich House at the University of Pennsylvania, said she was . ‘wonderful’ and ‘happy', another friend described her as a 'sweet girl, really nice'. The Chabad on Campus president also told The Algemeiner that she was a ‘beloved friend to many,’ and that the two of them had spoken within the past week. Rabbi . Schmidt added that she went on a Birthright trip to Israel. 'She . was a beloved friend to many,' he said. 'She was a social linchpin, . somebody that everybody knew and related to, she was the best. ‘It is really, really hard to understand this. I feel sick, . we all cared for her very much and I want people to remember her . positively.’ Ms Becker's Facebook photographs show . that she has ventured across the globe, taking trips to Singapore and Colombia among other destinations. Wanderlust: Ms Becker posted pictures of her world travels - she had recently been to Singapore, Colombia, and Israel on a Birthright trip . Ms Becker attended Westhill High . School in Stamford, before going to college and then joining IBM in July . 2006. She earned her MBA while employed with the firm, according to the New York Post. Ms Becker posted a message on Facebook . saying: 'I chew gum louder than you talk. But don’t ask me to quiet . down. I am NO negative nancy. I roll with the punches.' She also listed some of her favourite quotations on the site, which included the phrase, 'Cute Citayyyyyyy.' Ms Becker volunteered to help Jewish students at the University of Pennsylvania and other universities, according the Post. At work, she was experienced with advertising within video games, and even helped write a piece appearing in AdWeek in 2008. For confidential support call the National Suicide Prevention Line on 1-800-273-8255.In the UK call the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90 or visit a local Samaritans branch - see www.samaritans.org for details.
Rumours spread that Stephanie Becker's death may have been a suicide .
She died after falling from roof of high-rise building in Manhattan .
Popular 28-year-old worked for IBM and had a degree from the University of Pennsylvania as well as an MBA .
Police say Ms Becker did not leave a note before falling to her death .
By . Sam Adams, Beth Stebner and Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 07:44 EST, 6 October 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 02:35 EST, 7 October 2012 . Tragedy: Stephanie Becker fell to her death from the top floor of a luxury apartment building in New York . Heartbreaking new details about the successful businesswoman who fell to her death from a New York highrise on Thursday have emerged which suggest that the tragic death could have been a suicide. Friends and family of 28-year-old Stephanie Becker have insisted that the Ivy League graduate was a happy person who would not have taken her own life. But her neighbours in the building in Manhattan's exclusive Chelsea neighbourhood now say they believe she might have jumped to her death - and rumours are circulating that it was not her first suicide attempt. A source, who did not want to be named, said: 'Everyone who lives here is in so much shock over this, it's really put us on edge. 'I heard that a few people in the building saw her fall and hit the ground. 'There has also been talk that she was wheeled out of the building several months ago on a gurney after an apparent suicide attempt. 'But no one really knows the full story.' Ms Becker did not leave a suicide note, and officials have not confirmed that the 30-storey fall which killed her was deliberate. Ms Becker fell from the roof of 55 West 26th . Street at about 8.15am. Originally from Stamford, Connecticut, she worked for IBM as a strategy . consultant, having achieved a degree from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from New York Stern. She was an attractive, popular young woman, active within the Jewish community, and had traveled the world. Fun loving: Ms Becker had more than 1,500 friends on Facebook and was described by friends as sweet and outgoing . Horror: Ms Becker fell 30 stories from the high-rise in Chelsea, landing outside the building's fifth floor gym . Friends and family described her as . sweet and friendly. Rabbi Menachem Schmidt, who works as the director of . Lubavich House at the University of Pennsylvania, said she was . ‘wonderful’ and ‘happy', another friend described her as a 'sweet girl, really nice'. The Chabad on Campus president also told The Algemeiner that she was a ‘beloved friend to many,’ and that the two of them had spoken within the past week. Rabbi . Schmidt added that she went on a Birthright trip to Israel. 'She . was a beloved friend to many,' he said. 'She was a social linchpin, . somebody that everybody knew and related to, she was the best. ‘It is really, really hard to understand this. I feel sick, . we all cared for her very much and I want people to remember her . positively.’ Ms Becker's Facebook photographs show . that she has ventured across the globe, taking trips to Singapore and Colombia among other destinations. Wanderlust: Ms Becker posted pictures of her world travels - she had recently been to Singapore, Colombia, and Israel on a Birthright trip . Ms Becker attended Westhill High . School in Stamford, before going to college and then joining IBM in July . 2006. She earned her MBA while employed with the firm, according to the New York Post. Ms Becker posted a message on Facebook . saying: 'I chew gum louder than you talk. But don’t ask me to quiet . down. I am NO negative nancy. I roll with the punches.' She also listed some of her favourite quotations on the site, which included the phrase, 'Cute Citayyyyyyy.' Ms Becker volunteered to help Jewish students at the University of Pennsylvania and other universities, according the Post. At work, she was experienced with advertising within video games, and even helped write a piece appearing in AdWeek in 2008. For confidential support call the National Suicide Prevention Line on 1-800-273-8255.In the UK call the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90 or visit a local Samaritans branch - see www.samaritans.org for details.
Tragedy: Stephanie Becker fell to her death from been a suicide. Friends and family of 28-year-old the building in Manhattan's exclusive Chelsea story.' Ms Becker did not leave a suicide note, Connecticut, she worked for IBM as a strategy . consultant, having achieved a degree from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from New