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Scholars Announce Activities for 2014 Remembrance Week
The weeklong series of events honors the 270 people, including 35 students studying abroad through Syracuse University, who lost their lives in the terrorist bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, on Dec. 21, 1988.
British Government Announces Funding for Lockerbie Trust
The United Kingdom will give £100,000 in funding to the Lockerbie Trust, a Scottish charity that supports the Lockerbie Scholars chosen annually to study at Syracuse University. The funds add to the £60,000 pledged by Scotland’s government to the charity in December 2013.
The Story Behind Iconic Image from Aftermath of Pan Am Flight 103
When Catherine Crossland returned to campus in January 1989 for the second half of her sophomore year at Syracuse University, a friend gave her a newspaper he bought while studying abroad the previous semester. The paper was from South Africa. It had Crossland’s photo on the front page.
A Delicate Web of Remembrance
In Slocum Hall atrium, a temporary installation of stunning intricacy and visual impact remembers the fate of 35 Syracuse University students a generation ago.
Remembrance Week Ceremony Marks 25th Anniversary of “The Darkest Day”
Remembrance Ceremony at Syracuse University from Syracuse University News on Vimeo. Here’s a transcript of our story: “One by one, remembrance scholars stepped forward to pledge to act forward in memory of the people killed aboard Pan Am 103 twenty-five…
Lockerbie Reflections
When people first hear of Lockerbie, Scotland they learn about the tragedy that is Pan Am Flight 103. But a visit to the quiet, humble and welcoming town opens new insights to its beauty and its residents.
2013-14 Remembrance Scholars to be Honored
The 2013-14 Convocation for Remembrance Scholars, honoring 35 outstanding Syracuse University students from this year’s senior class, will be held Friday, Oct. 11, at 3 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel. The Remembrance Scholarships, among the most prestigious scholarships awarded by the…
Remembrance Week Activities Announced
Syracuse University’s Remembrance Week 2013 is being held on the SU campus Oct. 6-12. The weeklong series of events honors the 270 people—including 35 students studying abroad through Syracuse University—who lost their lives in the terrorist bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, on Dec. 21, 1988.
University Community Encouraged to Share Pan Am 103 Reflections
As the 25th anniversary of the bombing of Pan Am 103 approaches, members of the Syracuse University community are invited to share their reflections on the tragedy. “Telling the Stories: The Pan Am 103 Story Archive Project” is an attempt…
Audio: Interview with Eileen Monetti, who lost her son Rick on Pan Am 103
On the final day of Remembrance Week events, Eileen Monetti speaks with us about the loss of her son Rick nearly 24 years ago on Pan Am 103, and the cathartic experience of attending ceremonies and visiting the Remembrance archives.