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NIU holds companion VT vigil
9 p.m. (8 p.m. central time), MLK Memorial Commons, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Ill.
Kate Weber, a photojournalist with the Daily Chronicle in Illinois, sent along these photos from tonight's Virginia Tech vigil held on the campus of Northern Illinois University. More than 1,000 NIU students gathered Wednesday night for the Huskies for Hokies candlelight vigil, in honor of the one-year anniversary. Students received candles as well as T-shirts with the Huskie and Hokie logos printed on them.
Kate Weber, a photojournalist with the Daily Chronicle in Illinois, sent along these photos from tonight's Virginia Tech vigil held on the campus of Northern Illinois University. More than 1,000 NIU students gathered Wednesday night for the Huskies for Hokies candlelight vigil, in honor of the one-year anniversary. Students received candles as well as T-shirts with the Huskie and Hokie logos printed on them.
Time-lapse of the Drillfield at the candlelight vigil
8:45 p.m., Drillfield, Virginia Tech
Photography by Josh Meltzer | The Roanoke Times
Photography by Josh Meltzer | The Roanoke Times
Vigil ends, crowds disperse
8:38 p.m., Drillfield, Virginia Tech
Panoramic from War Memorial
QTVR Photograph by Seth Gitner | roanoke.com
Panoramic from War Memorial
QTVR Photograph by Seth Gitner | roanoke.com
Drillfield Vigil Panorama
8:33 p.m., Drillfield, Virginia Tech
QTVR Photograph by Seth Gitner | roanoke.com
QTVR Photograph by Seth Gitner | roanoke.com
Memorial garden offers respite
5:23 p.m., Hahn Horticulture Garden, Virginia Tech
The Hahn Horticulture Garden offered a quiet respite for those who wanted a peaceful place to reflect Wednesday afternoon.
That day, garden staff, including Education and Outreach Coordinator Stephanie Huckestein, led guided tours around the site. The garden spreads over more than five acres, including hundreds of species of plants from Virginia and around the world.
There is also some new construction. Once it is complete, the garden will include a memorial to one of the 32 people killed at the campus last April.
The Hahn Horticulture Garden offered a quiet respite for those who wanted a peaceful place to reflect Wednesday afternoon.That day, garden staff, including Education and Outreach Coordinator Stephanie Huckestein, led guided tours around the site. The garden spreads over more than five acres, including hundreds of species of plants from Virginia and around the world.
There is also some new construction. Once it is complete, the garden will include a memorial to one of the 32 people killed at the campus last April.
Churches gather to comfort, remember
4:45 p.m., Blacksburg Baptist Church, Blacksburg
Members of six Blacksburg churches gathered on North Main Street beneath 32 flags representing the countries of origin of the victims of April 16th. They congregated, in the words of Blacksburg Baptist Church music director Charlotte Smith, "to move into hope."
People and pastors came from Blacksburg United Methodist, Blacksburg Presbyterian, Luther Memorial Lutheran Church, St. Mary's Catholic and Christ Episcopal churches. They assembled in the Baptist church's parking lot to break bread together in anticipation of a community remembrance service planned for 6:30.
Members of six Blacksburg churches gathered on North Main Street beneath 32 flags representing the countries of origin of the victims of April 16th. They congregated, in the words of Blacksburg Baptist Church music director Charlotte Smith, "to move into hope."
People and pastors came from Blacksburg United Methodist, Blacksburg Presbyterian, Luther Memorial Lutheran Church, St. Mary's Catholic and Christ Episcopal churches. They assembled in the Baptist church's parking lot to break bread together in anticipation of a community remembrance service planned for 6:30.
Panoramic view of Drillfield
4:13 p.m., Drillfield, Virginia Tech
Members of the Corps of Cadets stand guard on the Drillfield.
QTVR Photograph by Seth Gitner | roanoke.com
Members of the Corps of Cadets stand guard on the Drillfield.
QTVR Photograph by Seth Gitner | roanoke.com
Robin Lindner (and Copper): Love from a 'Hoo
12:45 p.m., Winston-Salem, N.C.Name: Robin Lindner (and dog Copper)
Age: 30
Home: Winston-Salem, N.C.
Occupation: Director of communications, Drug Free North Carolina
I was a recent Wahoo grad who moved to Blacksburg and found as much love, acceptance and community in Virginia Tech as I ever had at my alma mater. To me, VT isn't just some place where a terrible thing happened. It's a place with a crazy mascot I still don't understand.
Virginia Western community plants lilies of remembrance
12 noon: Virginia Western Community College, Roanoke
A moment of silence followed a brief ceremony to remember the lives of the 32 Virginia Tech students who died on April 16, 2007. Afterward 32 individuals, including Virginia Western students, faculty and staff, will plant a bed of perennial flowers—one for each student who lost their lives.
A moment of silence followed a brief ceremony to remember the lives of the 32 Virginia Tech students who died on April 16, 2007. Afterward 32 individuals, including Virginia Western students, faculty and staff, will plant a bed of perennial flowers—one for each student who lost their lives.