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Virginia Tech Memorial Panel 1B Northern Illinois University received an incredible amount of support from Virginia Tech during our time of grief after the February 14, 2008 shooting. Messages of support were received by the VT offices to our matching NIU offices. Six double sided A-frame panels were placed in VT's Commons for their students to write messages of support to the NIU students. The panels were delivered to NIU in June of 2008, after the semester had already ended. To make these panels available to the students, they were displayed during the events of the first year anniversary of the tragedy. -
Virginia Tech Memorial Panel 1A Northern Illinois University received an incredible amount of support from Virginia Tech during our time of grief after the February 14, 2008 shooting. Messages of support were received by the VT offices to our matching NIU offices. Six double sided A-frame panels were placed in VT's Commons for their students to write messages of support to the NIU students. The panels were delivered to NIU in June of 2008, after the semester had already ended. To make these panels available to the students, they were displayed during the events of the first year anniversary of the tragedy. -
Banner from Appalachian State University Red paper banner reading, "Appalachian State University is Here for Northern Illinois University," with various Huskies and Appalachian Mountaineers logos attached. Various messages, prayers and signatures cover the banner. Some French and Greek. Size: 36" tall by 99" long. -
Artifacts for Ryanne Mace from the Northern Illinois University Honors Program (1) Laminated poster with photograph of Ryanne in a heart reading, "In Memory of Ryanne Mace : Northern Illinois University : University Honors Program." Size: 18" wide by 24" tall. (2) White paper posters from Virginia Tech University Honors Program. Main poster reads, "Hokies for Huskies," with various messages, prayers and signatures on both posters. Quantity: 2. Size: 22' tall by 28" wide. (3) Card from the Student Honors Association at Western Illinois University. Front of card reads, "Deepest Sympathy," and has various messages and signatures inside. Size: 4.5" wide by 6.75" tall. (4) Card from Clarion University of Pennsylvania Honors Program. Front of card reads, "With Sympathy," and has various signatures inside. Size: 5" tall by 7" wide. (5) Letter from Shippensburg University Honors Student Organization in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania dated February 20, 2008. Signed by various people. Size: 8.5" wide by 11" tall. (6) Reprinting (2 pgs.) of article from the DeKalb Daily Chronicle titled, "Honors Program Loses One of Its Own," by David Fitzgerald of the Northwest Herald. Reads, "Ryanne E. Mace remembered," and contains biographical information and remembrances of Ryanne. Size: 8.5" wide by 11" tall. (7) Tan and white teddy bear with tag in ear and green/gold plaid bow around neck with the following items attached to it: a note from Mary, Seat of Wisdom grade school attached to a black plastic string with five beads (one red, four white) and a note reading "Hugs Across America" with picture of teddy bear with the inscription, "I am Here for You." Also has a black and red ribbon pinned to right arm. Size: 13" tall by 11" wide by 6" tall. -
Banner from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Large orange felt banner with blue felt "I" at center and black, red & white paper with Huskies lgo reading, "Together : 2-14-08." Various messages, prayers and signatures cover the banner. One note specifically mentions Catalina Garcia. Some Latin as well: "Ad astra per aspera." Size: 89" long by 55" tall. -
Posters from Hillel Hokies at Virginia Tech White paper poster reading in black, red and white, "VT [Heart] NIU." Various messages, condolence notes, and signatures cover the banner. Some Hebrew. Posters were on display at the 2/14 Memorial Center in the Holmes Student Center. Quantity: 2. Size: 24" tall by 36" wide. -
Copy of Letter from President George W. Bush with Photograph of the President from the 2/14 Memorial Center in the Holmes Student Center Copy of letter from President George W. Bush with a photo of the president, both on red background. Item was on display at the 2/14 Memorial Center in the Holmes Student Center. Size: 8.5" wide by 9" tall. -
Artwork from the 2/14 Memorial Center in the Holmes Student Center Small white foam-core posterboard with print of cartoon depicting a Virginia Tech student and an NIU student. The NIU student has his head on the VT student's shoulder with the caption, "Why?" Print was on display in the 2/14 Memorial Center in the Holmes Student Center. Size: 7.5" tall by 9" wide. -
American Flag from the United States Capitol Large American flag with certificate stating that the flag was flown, as a prayer for the NIU community, over the United States Capitol on April 2, 2008. Flag was on display in the 2/14 Memorial Center in the Holmes Student Center. Size: (flag) 35" tall by 63" long; (certificate) 8.5" tall by 11" long. -
Making sense of it all in the days after 2/14 Lee Scott, NIU student, speaks with his mother, Debra Scott, registered nurse of Kishwaukee Community Hospital, about mourning in the days after and empathizing with the families and friends of the victims. He discusses his own healing.