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Remembrance Week 2022

Gallery: Remembrance Scholars hold candlelight vigil for Pan Am 103 victims

By Meghan Hendricks Senior Staff Photographer
Remembrance Scholars and attendees placed electric candles on the memorial surrounding the Place of Remembrance. The university chiseled the names of the 35 students in SU’s abroad program who died 34 years ago into the wall.
Remembrance Scholars and attendees placed electric candles on the memorial surrounding the Place of Remembrance. The university chiseled the names of the 35 students in SU’s abroad program who died 34 years ago into the wall. Meghan Hendricks | Photo Editor / The Daily Orange
Ronald Ditchek, who represents Pan Am Flight 103 victim Nicholas Andreas Vrenios, reads the names of several Pan Am Flight 103 victims during this year’s candlelight vigil. During the event, each scholar wore a pin reading “In Remembrance Of The Victims of Pan Am Flight 103.”
Ronald Ditchek, who represents Pan Am Flight 103 victim Nicholas Andreas Vrenios, reads the names of several Pan Am Flight 103 victims during this year’s candlelight vigil. During the event, each scholar wore a pin reading “In Remembrance Of The Victims of Pan Am Flight 103.” Meghan Hendricks | Photo Editor / The Daily Orange
Attendees gather at the Place of Remembrance to honor 35 students killed in the Dec. 21, 1988, bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. For much of the event, the crowd was silent.
Attendees gather at the Place of Remembrance to honor 35 students killed in the Dec. 21, 1988, bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. For much of the event, the crowd was silent. Meghan Hendricks | Photo Editor / The Daily Orange
Remembrance Scholars Mira Berenbaum, Louis Smith and Jaime Heath stand in silence as attendees place electric candles at the Place of Remembrance. All three of the scholars signed a statement committing the cohort to shifting the mission of Remembrance to education and advocacy regarding antisemitism, Islamophobia and racism.
Remembrance Scholars Mira Berenbaum, Louis Smith and Jaime Heath stand in silence as attendees place electric candles at the Place of Remembrance. All three of the scholars signed a statement committing the cohort to shifting the mission of Remembrance to education and advocacy regarding antisemitism, Islamophobia and racism. Meghan Hendricks | Photo Editor / The Daily Orange
Remembrance Scholars Emily Steinberger, Ronald Ditchek and Jenna Merry stand in silence before an electric candle. Closing remarks are made by scholar Mira Berenbaum as all of the scholars took their place behind the Remembrance Wall.
Remembrance Scholars Emily Steinberger, Ronald Ditchek and Jenna Merry stand in silence before an electric candle. Closing remarks are made by scholar Mira Berenbaum as all of the scholars took their place behind the Remembrance Wall. Meghan Hendricks | Photo Editor / The Daily Orange
Remembrance Scholar Riley Moore looks over the list of Pan Am Flight 103 bombing victims whose names she is preparing to read aloud to the gathered crowd. Moore represented one of the 35 Syracuse students that was killed in the terrorist attack.
Remembrance Scholar Riley Moore looks over the list of Pan Am Flight 103 bombing victims whose names she is preparing to read aloud to the gathered crowd. Moore represented one of the 35 Syracuse students that was killed in the terrorist attack. Meghan Hendricks | Photo Editor / The Daily Orange
The SU Mandarins, an a cappella group, hold hands as they perform. The group closed out the candlelight vigil with a rendition of “I’ll be Seeing You” by Billie Holiday.
The SU Mandarins, an a cappella group, hold hands as they perform. The group closed out the candlelight vigil with a rendition of “I’ll be Seeing You” by Billie Holiday. Meghan Hendricks | Photo Editor / The Daily Orange
Several Remembrance Scholars stand with their hands folded waiting for the vigil to start. The Place of Remembrance was quiet while the ceremony took place and the names of the 270 victims filled the air in front of the Hall of Languages.
Several Remembrance Scholars stand with their hands folded waiting for the vigil to start. The Place of Remembrance was quiet while the ceremony took place and the names of the 270 victims filled the air in front of the Hall of Languages. Meghan Hendricks | Photo Editor / The Daily Orange
Remembrance Scholars gathered at the Place of Remembrance for the vigil. Josh Meyers, one of this year’s scholars, said during the event that he had found the antisemitic language and swastika in the Remembrance archives.
Remembrance Scholars gathered at the Place of Remembrance for the vigil. Josh Meyers, one of this year’s scholars, said during the event that he had found the antisemitic language and swastika in the Remembrance archives. Meghan Hendricks | Photo Editor / The Daily Orange
Following the recitation of the 270 names of the victims, the 2022-23 cohort of Remembrance Scholars places electric candles along the edge of the memorial’s wall. The memorial was dedicated in 1990.
Following the recitation of the 270 names of the victims, the 2022-23 cohort of Remembrance Scholars places electric candles along the edge of the memorial’s wall. The memorial was dedicated in 1990. Meghan Hendricks | Photo Editor / The Daily Orange
Remembrance Scholar Mira Berenbaum reads the names of some of the 270 Pan Am Flight 103 victims at the candlelight vigil. Several of the scholars took turns reading as they stood in front of the Remembrance Wall.
Remembrance Scholar Mira Berenbaum reads the names of some of the 270 Pan Am Flight 103 victims at the candlelight vigil. Several of the scholars took turns reading as they stood in front of the Remembrance Wall. Meghan Hendricks | Photo Editor / The Daily Orange
Remembrance Scholars hosts a candlelight vigil Sunday at the Place of Remembrance in front of the Hall of Languages to begin Syracuse University’s 2022 Remembrance Week. The cohort has planned events for the entirety of the week.
Remembrance Scholars hosts a candlelight vigil Sunday at the Place of Remembrance in front of the Hall of Languages to begin Syracuse University’s 2022 Remembrance Week. The cohort has planned events for the entirety of the week. Meghan Hendricks | Photo Editor / The Daily Orange
Remembrance Scholar Diane Benites reads the names of several Pan Am Flight 103 victims aloud to the silent crowd. Benites, who represents Eric Coker, said during the event that the discovery of the twins’ letters should push the SU community to act against hate.
Remembrance Scholar Diane Benites reads the names of several Pan Am Flight 103 victims aloud to the silent crowd. Benites, who represents Eric Coker, said during the event that the discovery of the twins’ letters should push the SU community to act against hate. Meghan Hendricks | Photo Editor / The Daily Orange
Candles stay lit at the Place of Remembrance, even after the crowd of Remembrance Scholars and other attendees dissipated. The scholars have planned for a rose laying ceremony to take place on Friday at the same location.
Candles stay lit at the Place of Remembrance, even after the crowd of Remembrance Scholars and other attendees dissipated. The scholars have planned for a rose laying ceremony to take place on Friday at the same location. Meghan Hendricks | Photo Editor / The Daily Orange
Published on October 18, 2022 at 12:35 am

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