Before the permanent memorial
The Hokie stones on the drillfield before the permanent memorial was built
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Megan Minter
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While holding one of the victim's Hokie Stones, Jerzy Nowak - Virginia Tech Professor and husband to victim Jocelyne Couture-Nowak - embraces another attendee at the April 16th Memorial dedication ceremony.
Photo courtesy of Kim Peterson and Virginia Tech University Relations.
Kim Peterson
2007-09-24
Haeyong Chung
eng
Granata, In Memorium
Image of hokie stone and memorial tribute for Virginia Tech ESM professor Kevin P. Granata. Photo taken February 14, 2008 at the memorial on the drillfield.
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Brent Jesiek
2008-02-28
Brent Jesiek
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eng
Hokie Stone and Flowers
Hokie stone and flowers for April 16 victim Ross A. Alameddine at the memorial on the drillfield. Photo taken February 14, 2008.
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Brent Jesiek
2008-02-28
Brent Jesiek
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0
eng
Hokie Stone for Huskies
A piece of hokie stone, painted in NIU school colors, on display at the center of Virginia Tech's April 16th Memorial. Photo taken Monday, February 18, 2008.
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Brent Jesiek
2008-02-18
Brent Jesiek
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eng
After the memorial dedication ceremony on August 19, 2007, an unidentified man lays flowers next to Minal Panchal's Hokie Stone.
Photo courtesy of Kim Peterson and Virginia Tech University Relations.
Kim Peterson
2007-09-24
Haeyong Chung
eng
After the memorial dedication ceremony on August 19, 2007, an unidentified man examines Michael Pohle's Hokie Stone.
Photo courtesy of Kim Peterson and Virginia Tech University Relations.
Kim Peterson
2007-09-24
Haeyong Chung
eng
Flowers in front of Nicole White's new Hokie Stone. Photo taken August 19, 2007, the day of the memorial dedication ceremony.
Photo courtesy of Kim Peterson and Virginia Tech University Relations.
Kim Peterson
2007-09-24
Haeyong Chung
eng
In a tent reserved for friends and family of victims at the memorial dedication ceremony, two men embrace, one of them holding a victim's Hokie Stone. Photo taken August 19, 2007.
Photo courtesy of Kim Peterson and Virginia Tech University Relations.
Kim Peterson
2007-09-24
Haeyong Chung
eng
Two unidentified visitors observe Jamie Bishop's new hokie stone on August 19, 2007, the day of the memorial dedication.
Photo courtesy of Kim Peterson and Virginia Tech University Relations.
Kim Peterson
2007-09-24
Haeyong Chung
eng
Dedication6
Vice President for Alumni Relations Tom Tillar (left) and an unidentified participant (holding a piece of one of the victim's Hokie Stones) at the dedication ceremony on August 19, 2007.
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2007-09-08
Haeyong Chung
eng
Sorrowful people on the drillfield
Numerous people visited the Hokie stone memorial site on the drillfield. They placed flowers and gifts around this memorial site. We will always remember the victims.
Yucheng Ying
2007-08-15
Na Mi
eng
Prayer
A student mourned for the victims in front of the Hokie stone memorial site of the drillfield one week after the shooting.
Jinfeng Jiao
2007-08-14
Na Mi
eng
Memorial site for Daniel Perez Cueva
A memorial site for one of the victims whose name is Daniel Perez Cueva,around the Hokie stone on the drillfield.
Na Mi
2007-08-14
Na Mi
eng
Flowers around Hokie stone memorial site
After the shooting,people volunteered to come to campus and placed flowers and gifts around the Hokie stone memorial site to remember the victims.
Jinfeng Jiao
2007-08-14
Na Mi
eng
The area around Jocelyne's stone is filled with flowers, notes, and other items.
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Photo courtesy of Carol Brandt
Carol Brandt
2007-07-16
Chad Newswander
Permission:
Carol Brandt
cbbrandt@vt.edu
eng
The area around Liviu's stone is filled with flowers, notes, and other items.
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Photo courtesy of Carol Brandt
Carol Brandt
2007-07-16
Chad Newswander
Permission:
Carol Brandt
cbbrandt@vt.edu
eng
Caitlin's memorial at Tech
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Photo courtesy of Carol Brandt
Carol Brandt
2007-07-16
Chad Newswander
Permission:
Carol Brandt
cbbrandt@vt.edu
eng
Henry Lee
This photo captured Henry Lee's hokie stone.
Photo Courtesy of Garry Thompson
Garry Thompson
2007-06-28
Chad Newswander
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Garry Thompson
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eng
Liviu Librescu
This photo captured Liviu Librescu's hokie stone.
Photo Courtesy of Garry Thompson
Garry Thompson
2007-06-28
Chad Newswander
Permission:
Garry Thompson
sthomp2813@aol.com
eng