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Remembrance Week 2014

Gallery: Pan Am Flight 103 victims remembered during Candle Light Vigil

By Frankie Prijatel and Renee Zhou
In honor of Remembrance Week, 35 chairs are set up on the Quad to represent the 35 SU students who were killed in the Pan Am Flight 103 bombing. The chairs are arranged to re-create where students sat on the plane.
In honor of Remembrance Week, 35 chairs are set up on the Quad to represent the 35 SU students who were killed in the Pan Am Flight 103 bombing. The chairs are arranged to re-create where students sat on the plane. Renee Zhou | Asst. Photo Editor
Karolina Lubecka, a senior civil engineering and earth sciences dual major and 2014 Remembrance Scholar, ties balloons to chairs on the Quad prior to the balloon release event on Monday. Thirty-five dove-shaped balloons were released on Monday night to represent each of the 35 Syracuse students killed in Pan Am Flight 103.
Karolina Lubecka, a senior civil engineering and earth sciences dual major and 2014 Remembrance Scholar, ties balloons to chairs on the Quad prior to the balloon release event on Monday. Thirty-five dove-shaped balloons were released on Monday night to represent each of the 35 Syracuse students killed in Pan Am Flight 103. Frankie Prijatel | Asst. Photo Editor
Hailey Temple, a senior public relations and information management and technology dual major and 2014 Remembrance Scholar, began the event by releasing a bundle of white balloons and explaining the meaning behind the event.
Hailey Temple, a senior public relations and information management and technology dual major and 2014 Remembrance Scholar, began the event by releasing a bundle of white balloons and explaining the meaning behind the event. Renee Zhou | Asst. Photo Editor
2014 Remembrance Scholars release bio-safe dove-shaped balloons on the Quad on Monday night.
2014 Remembrance Scholars release bio-safe dove-shaped balloons on the Quad on Monday night. Frankie Prijatel | Asst. Photo Editor
Remembrance Scholars and members of the SU community walked around campus in commemoration of Pan Am Flight 103 on Monday night as part of the Peace Walk event during Remembrance Week.
Remembrance Scholars and members of the SU community walked around campus in commemoration of Pan Am Flight 103 on Monday night as part of the Peace Walk event during Remembrance Week. Renee Zhou | Asst. Photo Editor
Dozens of candles were handed out at the Wall of Remembrance prior to the annual Candle Light Vigil.
Dozens of candles were handed out at the Wall of Remembrance prior to the annual Candle Light Vigil. Frankie Prijatel | Asst. Photo Editor
Alexandra Marie Figueroa, a senior dual major in anthropology and international relations and Remembrance Scholar, lights a candle at the Candle Light Vigil.
Alexandra Marie Figueroa, a senior dual major in anthropology and international relations and Remembrance Scholar, lights a candle at the Candle Light Vigil. Renee Zhou | Asst. Photo Editor
Tiffany Steinwert, dean of Hendricks Chapel, introduces the vigil by emphasizing the importance of remembering those who were lost in the bombing.
Tiffany Steinwert, dean of Hendricks Chapel, introduces the vigil by emphasizing the importance of remembering those who were lost in the bombing. Renee Zhou | Asst. Photo Editor
Tonya Bauer, a senior history and broadcast and digital journalism dual major and Remembrance Scholar, and other Remembrance Scholars listen during a portion of the evening when members of the community were encouraged to give their thoughts about those who died on Pan Am Flight 103.
Tonya Bauer, a senior history and broadcast and digital journalism dual major and Remembrance Scholar, and other Remembrance Scholars listen during a portion of the evening when members of the community were encouraged to give their thoughts about those who died on Pan Am Flight 103. Renee Zhou | Asst. Photo Editor
During the Candle Light Vigil, each of the Remembrance Scholars in attendance announced the name of the victim they represented.
During the Candle Light Vigil, each of the Remembrance Scholars in attendance announced the name of the victim they represented. Frankie Prijatel | Asst. Photo Editor
Published on October 20, 2014 at 10:53 pm

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