Tag: Remembrance Week
Remembrance Week canceled, scholars to hold events virtually this year
Remembrance Week events will take place starting in October and extend throughout the semester to adhere to new coronavirus regulations. Read More »
Old and new traditions mark 150 years of SU history
As SU celebrates its 150th anniversary, The Daily Orange reflects on 150 years of old, new and ended traditions. Read More »
Lockerbie bomber could get new appeal
35 Syracuse University students died in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103. Read More »
Gallery: Rose Laying Ceremony and Remembrance Scholar Convocation
The 35 Remembrance Scholars placed roses on top of the Remembrance Wall to commemorate the 35 students studying abroad who died on Pan Am Flight 103. Read More »
BY CHANCE: Students who switched tickets escaped the Pan Am Flight 103 bombing
In 1988, random decisions to switch tickets and choose flights saved the lives of several students studying in Europe through SU's abroad program. Read More »
Panelists discuss media portrayals of domestic terrorism
The “All-American Terrorism Panel” took place in Gifford Auditorium as a part of Remembrance Week, which honors the 35 students who passed away in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103. Read More »
Ryan O'Connell talks life, TV series at University Union event
Ryan O'Connell, who created and acted in the TV series "Special," came to speak in Goldstein Auditorium on Tuesday Night. Read More »
Seating display humanizes Pan Am Flight 103 victims
On Tuesday, the Remembrance Scholars sat on the Quad for 35 minutes in solidarity with the the victims of the Pan Am Flight 103 bombing. Read More »
Rowan Chisholm looks to represent hometown as Lockerbie Scholar
Chisholm is one of two Lockerbie Scholars, a program established to commemorate the victims of Pan Am Flight 103 alongside the university’s Remembrance Scholars. Read More »
Here are 5 stories you may have missed during the winter break
The city of Syracuse was awarded funding to remove lead paint in homes, and Syracuse restaurants received sexual assault prevention training. Read More »
Pan Am Flight 103 remembrance service held on 30th anniversary of bombing
The ceremony began in Hendricks Chapel and then moved to the Wall of Remembrance for a memorial statement and moment of silence. Read More »
How 5 Scotsmen biked more than 3,000 miles to commemorate the victims of Pan Am Flight 103
Colin Dorrance was an 18-year-old police officer when Pan Am Flight 103 exploded over Lockerbie, Scotland. This year, after 30 years in the police force and the 30th anniversary of the disaster, Dorrance planned a 3,238-mile cycling journey from Lockerbie to Syracuse. Read More »
3 news stories to catch up on from this weekend
Mayor Ben Walsh’s appointment of a new police chief, SU’s Remembrance Week activities and other news stories you missed this weekend. Read More »
Larry Mason works to help SU community remember, act forward from the Pan Am Flight 103 tragedy
The Syracuse University photography professor uses his pictures to teach people about the history of the plane crash over Lockerbie, Scotland. Read More »
30 years later, Ron Cavanagh reflects on Dec. 21, 1988
Thirty years ago, on the afternoon of Dec. 21, 1988, Ron Cavanagh picked up the phone. On the other end, a travel agent said a plane had gone missing. Read More »
Video: How the Syracuse University community responded to 2 different acts of terror
On Sunday night, Hendricks Chapel hosted two candlelight vigils for two different reasons. Read More »
Lockerbie Scholars reflect on Scotland hometown
Joseph Holland and Harriet Graham are the 2018-2019 Lockerbie Scholars. Here's what they had to say about their hometown and the tragedy that brought it into the international spotlight. Read More »
SU announces 2018-19 Remembrance Scholars
The Remembrance Scholar Selection Committee recently chose the 35 students to represent the students killed in Pan Am Flight 103. Read More »
Panel discusses narratives surrounding terrorism, types of terrorism
Titled "Challenging Narratives of Terrorism," the panel sought to showcase the many faces of terrorism and the different ways it affects people around the world. Read More »
29 years later: How Lockerbie has moved on from the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103
When Pan Am Flight 103 crashed into Lockerbie, it pushed the small Scottish town into the international spotlight. Nearly three decades later, Lockerbie’s residents say the town has mostly moved on, with population growth. Read More »
Video: Remembrance Scholar Interview: Meghan Phan
Remembrance Scholar Meghan Phan discusses her relationship with the victim she is representing and what Remembrance Week means to the Syracuse University campus. Read More »
In the Family: Andrew Dorrance shares special connection with sister through Lockerbie Scholarship
Through Andrew and Claire's Lockerbie Scholar experiences, connections to the Pan Am tragedy have come full-circle for the entire Dorrance family. Read More »
How Pan Am Flight 103 shook up some professional fields
The deadliest terrorist attack on United States citizens before 9/11 left its mark on national security and public relations. Read More »