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Night of Remembrance honors students lost in past year on April 27

The annual Night of Remembrance honors Penn State students who passed away in the past academic year. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn StateCreative Commons

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The annual Night of Remembrance vigil will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 27, at the Old Main steps on the University Park campus. The vigil will honor and remember students who died during the 2022-23 academic year across all Penn State campuses.

The candlelight service will provide an opportunity for reflection and remembrance. Anyone who would like to submit comments in honor of students who have passed may do so in advance.

The annual vigil is organized by the University Park Undergraduate Association (UPUA), the Graduate and Professional Student Association, the Council of Commonwealth Student Governments, and the World Campus Student Government Association.

Last Updated April 18, 2023