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Remembrance Scholars react to 'Lockerbie: A Search for Truth'

SU Remembrance Scholars reflect on how “Lockerbie: A Search for Truth” portrays the Pan Am Flight 103 terrorist bombing. Read More »

January 30, 2025 at 2:13 am


Gallery: The 36th annual Remembrance Week in photos

This year’s annual Remembrance Week marked 36 years after the Pan Am Flight 103 terrorist bombing. Events including candlelight vigils, a Celebration of Life and concert series were held to commemorate the anniversary and honor the lives lost. Read More »

October 28, 2024 at 11:34 am


International scholars bring global understanding to Remembrance cohort

International Remembrance scholars Yifan “Ivan” Shen and Adya Parida bring unique perspectives to the Remembrance Scholars cohort. Read More »

October 24, 2024 at 1:13 am


Remembrance Week talk encourages grieving through creative expression

Syracuse University’s National Veterans Resource Center hosted “Healing Trauma Through Poetry and Music” as part of 2024 Remembrance week. Read More »

October 20, 2024 at 11:46 pm


Candlelight vigil opens Remembrance Week with theme of love

SU Remembrance and Lockerbie Scholars gathered around the Place of Remembrance for the annual Remembrance Week’s opening candlelight vigil. Read More »

October 20, 2024 at 10:30 pm


Former Remembrance, Lockerbie Scholars react to program change

McLaughlin and many other scholars have expressed frustration with SU’s decision to alter the year-long Lockerbie Scholarship program. Read More »

October 3, 2024 at 1:14 am


SU to end yearlong Lockerbie Scholarship, proposes immersion program

Syracuse University will not select two Lockerbie Scholars for the 2025-26 year. It has proposed a one-week immersion program in its place. Read More »

September 27, 2024 at 7:25 pm



Gallery: The Daily Orange’s best photos of 2023

To commemorate a new year, The Daily Orange’s photo editors look back on the paper’s best photos from 2023. Read More »

January 1, 2024 at 4:25 pm


Gallery: Recapping Remembrance Week 2023

Remembrance Week 2023 consisted of multiple events that honored those who died in the Pan Am flight 103 in 1988. Old friends reunited and new faces came to campus to honor past and present scholars. Read More »

October 21, 2023 at 6:47 pm


Remembrance Scholars honor the legacies Pan Am Flight 103 victims by 'Sitting in Solidarity'

The chairs were organized to match the plane - 33 of the scholars sat where the people they represent did, the other 2 at the front. Read More »

October 18, 2023 at 11:30 pm


First Stone Painting Remembrance Week event honors the humanity of Pan Am Flight 103 victims

Remembrance Week continued to pay tribute to the 35 students through stone painting. The stones will be placed on SU’s Wall of Remembrance. Read More »

October 16, 2023 at 11:29 pm


SU to no longer include Coker twins in Remembrance Week

All but two of Remembrance Scholars will continue to represent individual SU students who died in the Pan Am bombing following the discovery of antisemitic correspondence from Eric and Jason Coker last October. Read More »

October 8, 2023 at 10:41 pm


SU announces 2023-2024 Remembrance Scholars

The scholarships, now in their 34th year, are awarded annually to honor the 35 students killed during the Pan Am Flight 103 bombing in 1988. Read More »

May 1, 2023 at 10:11 pm


Gallery: A look back some of The Daily Orange's best photos from 2022

The Daily Orange photographers captured historic events throughout the year. Here are some of the best photos that tell the story of 2022. Read More »

December 30, 2022 at 10:50 pm


Suspect charged, in custody for alleged role in 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103

A suspect was charged Sunday in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, which killed 270 people including 35 SU Abroad students. Read More »

December 11, 2022 at 1:05 pm


Watch: SU's Remembrance Week brought together celebration and reflection

Each year, Syracuse University selects 35 students to be Remembrance Scholars and honor the lives of those who died in the terrorist attack of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland in 1988. Here's what happened during SU's annual recognition of the victims. Read More »

October 25, 2022 at 8:34 pm


Gallery: Remembrance Scholars lay roses to celebrate lives of Pan Am 103 victims

Every year at the end of Remembrance Week family, friends, and loved ones gather to celebrate the lives of the 35 Syracuse students and 235 other lives that were lost in the Pan Am flight 103 terrorist attack. The students' lives are remembered and honored during the rose-laying ceremony where each Remembrance Scholar places a rose for the individual they represent. Read More »

October 22, 2022 at 3:13 pm


Gallery: Students perform in honor of Pan Am 103 victims at Celebration of Life

Family and friends gathered in the K.G. Auditorium in the National Veterans Resource Center Thursday night October 20, 2022 for A Celebration of Life event as part of Remembrance Week. Students put on performances showcasing their talents in honor of the victims of the Pan Am 103 terrorist attack. Read More »

October 22, 2022 at 12:08 am


Remembrance scholars share perspectives on 'Look Back, Act Forward' during Rose-Laying Ceremony

The 2022-23 cohort of Remembrance and Lockerbie Scholars shared sentiments about SU Pan Am Flight 103 victims remarked on how they plan to "Look Forward." Read More »

October 21, 2022 at 11:27 pm


Remembrance Scholars creatively honor Pan Am 103 victims at Celebration of Life

The annual Celebration of Life event for Remembrance Week was filled with poignant, heartfelt artistic performances of music, poetry and other creative displays that honored the victims of Pan Am Flight 103 and offered hope for a future of peace and harmony. Read More »

October 21, 2022 at 3:21 pm


SU to remove Coker twins' archives at family's request

On Oct. 11, The D.O. reported that the twins sent letters to their family containing antisemitic language and a swastika. Read More »

October 20, 2022 at 12:58 am


Those close to Lockerbie Scholar Andrew McClune reflect 20 years after his death at SU

2002-03 Lockerbie Scholar Andrew McClune’s family from Scotland and community at SU reflect on his life 20 years after his on-campus death. Read More »

October 20, 2022 at 12:34 am


Remembrance Scholar Amanda Lalonde inspired by sons to give college another chance

As both a scholar and a non-traditional student, Lalonde said her experience navigating work, motherhood, service and other responsibilities has helped her overcome her shyness. Read More »

October 20, 2022 at 12:07 am