VT for NIU

Prior to Virginia Tech's candelight vigil for NIU, an attendee signs a message board on display along alumni mall. Photo taken Monday, February 18, 2008.

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Brent Jesiek

2008-02-18

Brent Jesiek

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Hokies for Huskies

Students mill around a message board on display along alumni mall prior to the start of Virginia Tech&#39;s candlelight vigil for NIU. Photo taken Monday, February 18, 2008.

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Brent Jesiek

2008-02-18

Brent Jesiek

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We Understand

The Hokie Bird offers comfort to the Huskie, NIU&#39;s mascot, during this trying time.

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2008-02-17

Ashley Holohan

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Ongoing support for Northern Illinois University, Virginia Tech

Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:17:17 -0500
From: Virginia.Tech.news@vt.edu
To: Multiple recipients <LISTSERV@LISTSERV.VT.EDU>
Subject: Ongoing support for Northern Illinois University, Virginia Tech

Friday, February 15, 2008

The Virginia Tech community continues to reach out to those at Northern Illinois University.

Throughout today, numerous university administrators, faculty and students have been in contact with counterparts at NIU to offer assistance, advice, and support. The university will continue to lend support as long as it is needed.

Cook Counseling Center will be open Saturday, Feb. 16 and Sunday, Feb. 17 from noon to 5 p.m. Walk-in appointments are welcome to students who may wish to seek support should difficult memories of last year&#39;s event resurface. The center can be reached at 231-6557 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Employees seeking assistance can call 866-725-0602 anytime 24 hours a day.

Hokies United is planning a candlelight vigil Monday night on Alumni Mall, near Torgersen Bridge. The event will be at dusk, approximately 6:30 p.m. Everyone in the Blacksburg and Virginia Tech communities are welcome.

Hokies United is also asking everyone to wear red and black on Monday to show solidarity and support for the Northern Illinois University community.

Charles W. Steger

2008-02-15

Brent Jesiek

eng

Letter from President Steger on Northern Illinois University

Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:56:43 -0500
From: Virginia.Tech.news@vt.edu
To: Multiple recipients <LISTSERV@LISTSERV.VT.EDU>
Subject: Letter from President Steger on Northern Illinois University

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff

As I write, events are unfolding at Northern Illinois University where a mass shooting occurred. Already we know that more than a dozen are wounded. This horrific news will certainly bring to mind the hurt, pain, and trauma we experienced less than a year ago. I have sent my condolences and offer of assistance to the president of NIU. Our university community was bolstered and comforted by the outpouring of support from campuses around the nation and the world. I am sure that expressions of support from the Virginia Tech community will mean much to that now suffering campus community.

We should take this opportunity now to reach out and help each other. I am convinced that our university community coped because of our care and concern for every member of the extended Hokie Family. I ask you to look out for your each other and seek help through university services if necessary.

Students can call Cook Counseling Center anytime at 231-6557. Employees call anytime to 866-725-0602.

I wish you the best.

Sincerely,

Charles W. Steger
President

Charles W. Steger

2008-02-14

Brent Jesiek

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