Remembering 9/11

As we approach the 10th anniversary of September 11, 2001, the Rutgers University community remembers, reflects, and pays tribute. The features below are among the many ways the university will memorialize the day that changed our lives forever. We encourage you to read more at Rutgers Today as the anniversary draws near, as well as in the Fall 2011 issue of Rutgers Magazine at the end of September.

When the News Broke

Responding to the events of 9/11 in 2001, the three student-run newspapers at Rutgers—the Daily Targum in New Brunswick, the Observer in Newark, and the Gleaner in Camden—covered the horrific event and its aftermath, including the impact on the university community. Ten years later, the students who contributed as reporters, editors, and columnists are now alumni. Below are some of their original headlines.

Remembering Rutgers Alumni Lost on 9/11

Paul Acquaviva RC’94 Evan Baron NCAS’81 David Campbell RC’72, GSM’74 Alexander Chiang GSNB’82 John Cruz RC’93 Brian Cummins GSN’91 Gavin Cushny UCN’85 Michael Davidson LC’97 Jayceryll de Chavez LC’99 Michael Diaz-Piedra III NCAS’74 Patrick Driscoll GSNB’75 Judy Santillan Fernandez UCNB’97 Stephen Fiorelli ENG’80 Colleen Fraser LC’74 Jeffrey Gardner CC’87 Alayne Friedenreich Gentul RC’78 Barry Glick NCAS’63 Richard Guadagno CC’84

Charles Karczewski RC’89 Brendan Mark Lang LC’89 Ming-Hao Liu GSNB’89 James Martello LC’83 Brian Martineau NCAS’88 Michael McCabe UCNB’83 Virginia Ormiston ENG’81 Dominique Pandolfo RC’96 Jon Perconti LC’93 Donald Peterson GSM’67 Patrick Quigley RC’82 Tom Reinig GSM’78 Richard Rosenthal GSM’75 Maria Theresa Santillan NCAS’96 Scott Schertzer LC’97, SMLR’97 Neil Shastri RC’98, RBS’98 Michael Sorresse NCAS’89 Kristine Marie Swearson UCNB’96 Gregory Wachtler RC’98

9/11 Day of Remembrance

On Sunday, September 11, 2011, the City of New Brunswick along with Rutgers University, New Brunswick Elks 324, New Brunswick City Market, and Voices of 9/11 will host a 9/11 Day of Remembrance event at New Brunswick High School* in  New Brunswick, NJ. Activities will include patriotic music, prayer, reflections, dance, and art. Visit the full event listing for more information.

More events are being planned by members of the Rutgers University community to commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11, including a conference on September 16. Please check the University Events Calendar and Rutgers Today for the latest information.

*Please note location change from Boyd Park due to rain.