Remembering 9/11
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Lehigh students joined in mourning the lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks.
Lehigh students joined the nation in marking the 13th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks by planting almost 3,000 small flags in memory of those killed in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania.
Dozens of students helped blanket the lawn of the University Center in early morning, creating a poignant scene in the heart of campus.
“It’s a visually impacting way to get people to think about [the importance of today],” said Alexandra Stephanou ’15, who organized the day-long memorial.
Video storyteller Stephanie Veto captured the scene and talked to the event’s organizer.
Dozens of students helped blanket the lawn of the University Center in early morning, creating a poignant scene in the heart of campus.
“It’s a visually impacting way to get people to think about [the importance of today],” said Alexandra Stephanou ’15, who organized the day-long memorial.
Video storyteller Stephanie Veto captured the scene and talked to the event’s organizer.
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Thursday, September 11, 2014
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Thousands of American flag are spread across the University Center front lawn at Lehigh University to mark Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
Lehigh University students spend the early morning placing thousands of American flags in the University Center front lawn in recognition of those killed on Sept. 11, 2001.
A Lehigh University student takes a picture of thousands of American flags after placing them in the University Center front lawn with his peers in memory of Sept. 11, 2001.