Tag: Pan Am Flight 103
Gallery: Recapping Remembrance Week 2023
Remembrance Week 2023 consisted of multiple events that honored those who died in the Pan Am flight 103 in 1988. Old friends reunited and new faces came to campus to honor past and present scholars. Read More »
First Stone Painting Remembrance Week event honors the humanity of Pan Am Flight 103 victims
Remembrance Week continued to pay tribute to the 35 students through stone painting. The stones will be placed on SU’s Wall of Remembrance. Read More »
SU to no longer include Coker twins in Remembrance Week
All but two of Remembrance Scholars will continue to represent individual SU students who died in the Pan Am bombing following the discovery of antisemitic correspondence from Eric and Jason Coker last October. Read More »
A guide to SU's Remembrance Week 2023 events
The Remembrance Week events aim to educate the SU community about terrorism and commemorate the victims of the Pan Am Flight 103 bombing. Read More »
Bird Library's 'Pursuit of Justice' exhibit honors the legacies of Pan Am Flight 103 victims
Keeping the memory of Pan Am 103 alive, an exhibit in Bird Library displays personal items of victims and informational graphics. Read More »
SU announces 2023-2024 Remembrance Scholars
The scholarships, now in their 34th year, are awarded annually to honor the 35 students killed during the Pan Am Flight 103 bombing in 1988. Read More »
Suspect charged, in custody for alleged role in 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103
A suspect was charged Sunday in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, which killed 270 people including 35 SU Abroad students. Read More »
Remembrance scholars share perspectives on 'Look Back, Act Forward' during Rose-Laying Ceremony
The 2022-23 cohort of Remembrance and Lockerbie Scholars shared sentiments about SU Pan Am Flight 103 victims remarked on how they plan to "Look Forward." Read More »
Remembrance Scholars creatively honor Pan Am 103 victims at Celebration of Life
The annual Celebration of Life event for Remembrance Week was filled with poignant, heartfelt artistic performances of music, poetry and other creative displays that honored the victims of Pan Am Flight 103 and offered hope for a future of peace and harmony. Read More »
SU to remove Coker twins' archives at family's request
On Oct. 11, The D.O. reported that the twins sent letters to their family containing antisemitic language and a swastika. Read More »
Those close to Lockerbie Scholar Andrew McClune reflect 20 years after his death at SU
2002-03 Lockerbie Scholar Andrew McClune’s family from Scotland and community at SU reflect on his life 20 years after his on-campus death. Read More »
Remembrance Scholar Amanda Lalonde inspired by sons to give college another chance
As both a scholar and a non-traditional student, Lalonde said her experience navigating work, motherhood, service and other responsibilities has helped her overcome her shyness. Read More »
Past Remembrance Scholars reflect on program, representing Pan Am Flight 103 victims
Past Remembrance Scholars reflect on the emotions they felt while representing students killed in the Pan Am Flight 103 attack. Read More »
Lockerbie Scholars navigate bridging SU, Lockerbie sides of Pan Am Flight 103 disaster
2022-23 Lockerbie Scholars Zach Blackstock and Natasha Gilfillan are navigating SU's Remembrance while reflecting on Pan Am Flight 103's impact in Scotland. Read More »
Remembrance Scholars honor Pan Am Flight 103 victims with 'Sitting in Solidarity'
As the 2022-23 cohort of Remembrance Scholars sat in silence during the “Sitting in Solidarity” event, the bells continued their ringing. Read More »
Remembrance Scholar cohort holds candlelight vigil to begin 2022 Remembrance Week
The 2022-23 Remembrance Scholar cohort hosted a candlelight vigil Sunday at the Place of Remembrance to begin SU’s 2022 Remembrance Week. Read More »
Members of Remembrance Scholar cohort reflect on program’s future
Remembrance Scholars discuss needs for education and a program focus shift following the discovery of antisemitic materials in Pan Am flight 103 archives. Read More »
Changes made to this year’s Remembrance Week events
The university’s Remembrance program published its schedule for Oct. 16 through Oct. 22 on Thursday with multiple changes from previous years. Read More »
The SU community should reflect before casting judgement onto Eric and Jason Coker
The step-brother of Eric and Jason Coker believe that if they were alive today, they would have regretted making jokes and the offense they have caused. Read More »
Jewish community members react to antisemitic language in Pan Am Flight 103 Archive
Jewish community members at Syracuse University react to antisemitic language found in Pan Am Flight 103 archives ahead of Remembrance Week. Read More »
It's time to take a critical look at SU and the Remembrance Program
History can not be hidden and SU has a responsibility to the students to be transparent about the past. Read More »
What to expect for Remembrance Week 2022
Since the attack on Dec. 21, 1988, SU has honored the victims every year by presenting the Remembrance Scholarship to 35 seniors who each represent an individual student who died. Read More »
Antisemitic language found in Remembrance archives
Jason and Eric Coker both used antisemitic language and imagery in letters to family members in 1988, the year of the attack. The two are part of a group of 35 victims memorialized annually by SU’s Remembrance Week. Read More »
SU announces 2022-23 Remembrance Scholars
Syracuse University announced the names of the 35 2022-23 Remembrance Scholars in a university press release on Thursday. Read More »