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Rememberance Week 2016

Gallery: Rose Laying Ceremony honors victims of Pan Am Flight 103 bombing

By Jacob Gedetsis, Sam Ogozalek The Daily Orange

UPDATED: Nov. 10 at 11 p.m.

CORRECTION: In a previous version of this photo story, Grace Rietta was misnamed. The Daily Orange regrets this error.

Joyce Lalonde, one of the 2016-17 Syracuse University Remembrance Scholars, places her rose.
Joyce Lalonde, one of the 2016-17 Syracuse University Remembrance Scholars, places her rose. Jacob Gedetsis | Digital Editor
SU Chancellor Kent Syverud puts on a first responder Lockerbie pin prior to the Rose Laying Ceremony.
SU Chancellor Kent Syverud puts on a first responder Lockerbie pin prior to the Rose Laying Ceremony. Sam Ogozalek | Staff Writer
(Center) Farrell Brenner — one of the 2016-17 Remembrance Scholars — waits to place her rose.
(Center) Farrell Brenner — one of the 2016-17 Remembrance Scholars — waits to place her rose. Sam Ogozalek | Staff Writer
The crowd watches as Brenner reads a small speech for Pamela Herbert.
The crowd watches as Brenner reads a small speech for Pamela Herbert. Sam Ogozalek | Staff Writer
Shona Beattie, a 2016-17 Lockerbie Scholar, reads a small speech while Sian McLaughlin, Beattie’s accompanying scholar, stands beside during the Rose Laying Ceremony.
Shona Beattie, a 2016-17 Lockerbie Scholar, reads a small speech while Sian McLaughlin, Beattie’s accompanying scholar, stands beside during the Rose Laying Ceremony. Sam Ogozalek | Staff Writer
Nedda Sarshar holds a rose as others speak during the ceremony outside of the Hall of Languages.
Nedda Sarshar holds a rose as others speak during the ceremony outside of the Hall of Languages. Jacob Gedetsis | Digital Editor
Remembrance Scholar Miracle Rogers lays a rose for Kesha Weedon.
Remembrance Scholar Miracle Rogers lays a rose for Kesha Weedon. Sam Ogozalek | Staff Writer
Each Remembrance Scholar read a small note for the Pan Am Flight 103 victim they represented.
Each Remembrance Scholar read a small note for the Pan Am Flight 103 victim they represented. Jacob Gedetsis | Digital Editor
Syverud watches as Lockerbie Scholars Beattie and McLaughlin speak.
Syverud watches as Lockerbie Scholars Beattie and McLaughlin speak. Jacob Gedetsis | Digital Editor
SU Remembrance Scholar Malik Evans places a rose.
SU Remembrance Scholar Malik Evans places a rose. Jacob Gedetsis | Digital Editor
Syracuse University 2016-17 Remembrance Scholars Kelsey May, Terence Wells and Nigel Miller stand during the Rose Laying Ceremony.
Syracuse University 2016-17 Remembrance Scholars Kelsey May, Terence Wells and Nigel Miller stand during the Rose Laying Ceremony. Sam Ogozalek | Staff Writer
Samantha Steinert reads a small speech for Julianne Kelly.
Samantha Steinert reads a small speech for Julianne Kelly. Sam Ogozalek | Staff Writer
Ruth Chen, professor of practice at the College of Engineering and Computer Science, watches the ceremony.
Ruth Chen, professor of practice at the College of Engineering and Computer Science, watches the ceremony. Jacob Gedetsis | Digital Editor
The white roses represent the SU students that lost their lives.
The white roses represent the SU students that lost their lives. Sam Ogozalek | Staff Writer
Additional members of the SU community placed roses at the end of the ceremony.
Additional members of the SU community placed roses at the end of the ceremony. Sam Ogozalek | Staff Writer
Joanne O’Brien hugs her daughter, Grace Rietta, following the Rose Laying Ceremony at the conclusion of Syracuse University’s Remembrance Week 2016. Joanne was friends with Nicole Boulanger, one of the 35 SU students who died in the Pan Am Flight 103 bombing. “I thought it was beautiful,” Joanne said, referencing her first time at SU for the Rose Laying Ceremony. “It’s still a huge loss.”
Joanne O’Brien hugs her daughter, Grace Rietta, following the Rose Laying Ceremony at the conclusion of Syracuse University’s Remembrance Week 2016. Joanne was friends with Nicole Boulanger, one of the 35 SU students who died in the Pan Am Flight 103 bombing. “I thought it was beautiful,” Joanne said, referencing her first time at SU for the Rose Laying Ceremony. “It’s still a huge loss.” Sam Ogozalek | Staff Writer
Bagpiper Avery Head plays "Flowers of Scotland," at the end of the ceremony.
Bagpiper Avery Head plays "Flowers of Scotland," at the end of the ceremony. Jacob Gedetsis | Digital Editor
Harriet Brown, an associate professor in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, hugs her daughter, Soleil Young, following the Rose Laying Ceremony.
Harriet Brown, an associate professor in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, hugs her daughter, Soleil Young, following the Rose Laying Ceremony. Sam Ogozalek | Staff Writer
Published on October 28, 2016 at 4:30 pm

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