Several events planned to mark Sept. 11

A variety of events are scheduled University-wide to mark the anniversary of Sept. 11. For details, click on each item.

University Park

Sept. 8, satellite feed: "What's in the News" four-part video series "Naming the Nightmare: The Journey Back from 9/11." More ...

Noon Sept. 11, Eisenhower Auditorium: University-wide interfaith ceremony, including a remembrance of the 10 known Penn State alumni who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. More ...

3:30 to 5 p.m. Sept. 11, 221 Ritenour Building: Anniversary Discussion Group offered by The Center for Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). The session will be facilitated by psychologists Ken Nafziger and Julie States. Call (814) 863-0395 for more information.

7 p.m. Sept. 11, Schwab Auditorium: The Schreyer Honors College and the Office of Student Affairs are co-sponsoring a panel discussion called “September 11: The Meaning and The Aftermath.”
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4 p.m. Sept. 12, 112 Kern Building: Robin Roberson Murphy, director of the Center for Robot-Assisted Search and Rescue at the University of South Florida, will present “Robot-Assisted Urban Search and Rescue at the WTC.” More ...

8 p.m. Sept. 14, Beaver Stadium: New York City firefighters will be honored in a ceremony before the football game between the Nittany Lions and the Nebraska Cornhuskers. A pregame barbecue, open to the public, will be held at the Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity house, 328 E. Fairmount Ave., to benefit charity. More ...

7 p.m. Sept. 18, 104 Keller Building: The Department of Journalism in the College of Communications will sponsor a free panel discussion titled “Covering 9/11: A Conversation with Journalists Who Were There” More ...

Aug. 27-Jan. 19, 2003, Palmer Museum of Art: Exhibit, "Picturing America," in conjunction with the American Association of Museums’ program “Museums Celebrate America’s Freedoms: Joining Communities in a Day of Remembrance.” More ...

Abington

Common hour, Sept. 11, 108-09 Lares Building: Reflections gathering featuring a memorial created by faculty. More ...

Altoona

7-9 p.m. Sept. 9, Slep Student Center: Panel discussion on how the media has been affected by the events surrounding Sept. 11. More ...

12:10 p.m. Sept. 11, Slep Student Center: “Penn State Remembers, A Ceremony of Remembrance.” More ...

Beaver

Noon Sept. 11, Study Learning Center Auditorium: A memorial service will be held featuring brief remarks by Campus Executive Officer Gary Keefer; Leo Takahashi, president of the Faculty Congress and assistant professor of physics; and Ryan Glover, president of the Student Government Association.

Berks

1 p.m. Sept. 11, Berks campus: The unveiling of a special piece of artwork memorializing the anniversary of the attack on America. More ...

Delaware County

Common hour, Sept. 11: Commemorative service, along with a library display and the painting of patriotic symbols on the windows of the Classroom Building. More ...

DuBois

Noon Sept. 11, Peace Pole beside the pavilion on the campus lawn: Remembrance ceremony to observe the one-year anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. More ...

Erie

7 p.m. Sept. 10, Smith Chapel: Interfaith prayer service focusing on peace and unity through various faith traditions. More ...

11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 11, Wintergarden and Bruno’s Lobby: Remembrance Flag Project, based on the concept of Tibetan prayer flags. More ...

8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 11, Bruno’s Lobby: Activities including fund-raising for nonprofit community service agencies; and distribution of red, white and blue ribbons. More ...

8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 11, Smith Chapel: Votive dedications and quiet reflection. More ...

7 p.m. Sept. 11, Smith Chapel: Candlelight vigil. More ...

Great Valley

1:15 p.m. Sept. 11, Safeguard Scientifics Building lobby: Employees and staff will participate in a 15-minute period of reflection.

Harrisburg

8 to 11:30 a.m. Sept. 11, Gallery Lounge: A period of silence will be observed. More ...

Noon to 12:30 p.m. Sept. 11: Dedication of tree and flag spotlight, with comments by faculty members and Student Government Association leadership. More ...

12:45 to 1:45 p.m. Sept. 11, Gallery Lounge: Metamorphosis Performing Company, Intervention Theatre, “Strange Like Me.” More ...

9:30 to 10:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Sept. 12, Morrison Gallery: Panel discussions on “September 11 and the War on Terror: The Role of the Mass Media” (9:30 a.m.) and “The War on Terror: Where Do We Stand?” (11 a.m.). More ...

Hazleton

8:46 a.m. Sept. 11: Moment of Silence, preceded by a musical prelude on the campus chimes and followed by additional music.

Noon Sept. 11, Picnic Pavilion (rain location Graham Lobby): Remembrance Gathering. There will be an open microphone for anyone who wishes to speak. A moment of silence will be followed by a bagpipe postlude. The campus also is erecting a Remembrance Wall in Graham Lobby for students to hang items such as photos, poems, etc.

Hershey

Noon Sept. 30, hospital auditorium: "9/11 — A Survivor's Story." More ...

Lehigh Valley

1 p.m. Sept. 11, Memorial Garden: Brief dedication of the garden planted in memory of the victims of Sept. 11 and their families. More ...

8:57 and 10:16 a.m. Sept. 11: Campus-wide moments of silence, marking the times the towers collapsed. More ...

8 p.m. Sept. 11: Candlelight vigil. More ...

McKeesport

8:46 a.m. Sept. 11, Memorial and Tree Planting Ceremony: by Curtiss Porter on the lawn between Frable and Main. Includes a moment of silence by Tony Richards, campus minister and the tree planting ceremony by Matt Ross, SGA President

1 p.m 117 Frable: Short program commemorating Sept. 11:

Tony Richards, campus minister (reflection), moment of silence, Pastor Kirk Albrecht Sr. associate pastor at First Evangelical Free Church (Middle East issues), faculty reading (Ellie Higgins and Cliff Manlove), Matt Ross, SGA President, recognition of Penn State McKeesport police officers (Chief Glen Reid), refreshments (cake and punch)

8 p.m. Candlelight Vigil: by Richard Washington
Participants will gather at the bottom of the walk-way to the residence hall.

Mont Alto

8:35 a.m. Sept. 11, flagpole in front of General Studies Building: Moment of silence, followed by ceremony including flag-raising and 21-gun salute. More ...

2 p.m . Sept. 11, Memorial Garden: Official dedication ceremony for the garden. More ...

7 p.m. Sept. 11, Emmanuel Chapel: Nondenominational service. More ...

New Kensington

Noon Sept. 11, "United We Stand:" program to remember the victims of the tragedy of 911. More ...

Penn College

8:30-10:30 a.m. Sept. 11, Klump Academic Center auditorium: Informal period of contemplation, with counseling available. More ...

6 p.m. Sept. 11, main entrance: Community commemoration service. More ...

Schuylkill

4 p.m. Sept. 11, campus mall: Candlelight vigil and dedication service, honoring the one known Penn State Schuylkill student to have died in the attacks. More ...

Shenango

8:46 a.m. Sept. 11, Lartz Commons area: Remembrance ceremony led by the Rev. Terry Johnson, a human development and family studies major.

Noon Sept. 11, 105 Sharon Hall: Robert La Porte, professor of public administration and political science at University Park, will lecture about our relationship with Afghanistan, Pakistan and The Taliban.

Wilkes-Barre

8 a.m. Sept. 11: Students will be given gray ribbons to wear when they arrive on campus.

8:46, 9:25, 9:45 and 10:03 a.m. Sept. 11: Hayfield House chimes will toll four times each at the times of the four plane crashes. Everyone on campus will observe a moment of silence at this time.

Noon Sept. 11, flagpole in front of Hayfield House: Students, faculty and staff will convene for brief comments by CEO Mary Hines and Jonathan Sinclair, student government president. Students will be given red, white and blue carnations which will be laid at the flagpole at the end of ceremony. A student will play TAPS and chimes will toll again to mark the end of the ceremony. Light refreshments will follow.

Worthington Scranton

Sept. 9 through 13, displays: Library, Information Technology Services, Study Learning Center Conference Room, the Cafeteria and the Campus Bookstore will each have displays More ...

Noon Sept. 11 program:"Sustaining the Healing" More ...

Noon Sept 12: Open Discussion Sharing More ...

York

Noon Sept. 10, Community Room, Joe & Rosie Ruhl Student Community Center: Screening of the documentary film  "In Memoriam." More ...

Noon Sept. 11, Community Room, Joe & Rosie Ruhl Student Community Center: Program featuring people who were at Ground Zero, followed by a candlelighting ceremony. More ...