Letter of Condolence from Metropolitan State University

April, 2007

Dear Virginia Tech community,

Feeling that we truly are brothers and sisters to all of you, please know that our prayers are constantly with you as is our great sympathy.

The very difficult time you are going through is hard for anyone to even imagine. Yet you are coping with a positive attitude and perseverance through it all that is an amazing example of strength to our nation and the world.

Metropolitan State University here in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota wants you to know that we are conducting various sessions through our Counseling and Career Services office to give our students, faculty and staff opportunity to share their individual responses and reactions to what has happened on your campus. So as you are similarly meeting together, remember that we, though many miles away, are really meeting with you.

With our heartfelt condolences,

The students, staff and faculty of Metropolitan State University

Metropolitan State University

2007-05-21

Brent Jesiek

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From West Liberty State College [WV] to Virginia Tech

At the Paul N. Elbin Library, we asked students, staff, and faculty to sign an expression of condolence document. The Student Government Association joined in to gather signatures. Our Campus Security staff began a "Stop a Cop" campaign, asking those interested in signing to come to them -- they carried clipboards while making their rounds. We are a small school, but we have mailed our sympathy roster to VT, with 500 signatures. The irony is that VT's tragedy has brought our campus closer together.

We are truly sorry for your great loss.

Ted Nesbitt
Paul N. Elbin Library
West Liberty State College
West Liberty, West Virginia

Ted Nesbitt

2007-05-02

Ted Nesbitt

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