University mourns along with Virginia Tech

Students signed a poster expressing their thoughts.

Fort Worth, TX

4/18/2007

The tragedy that occurred on the campus of Virginia Tech this past Monday has left many in the TCU community grieving at the senseless loss of human lives. As Virginia Tech continues to mourn this sorrowful event, TCU faculty, staff, and students are offering their thoughts and prayers to the Virginia Tech family in a variety of ways including:

A candlelight vigil
Faculty, staff and students gathered on the steps of the university’s administrative building to honor those who lost their lives. Bells tolled on campus to mark the beginning of the candlelight ceremony.

Flags at half-staff
In accordance with President Bush’s request, TCU has lowered the U.S. flag in memory of the victims. Governor Perry also asked that the Texas flag be lowered, and Chancellor Victor J. Boschini, Jr. requested that the TCU flag also be lowered to reflect the sadness and solidarity the TCU campus feels for the Virginia Tech family.

Memorial cards
Faculty, staff and students are sharing their words of hope, grief and sympathy on post cards that will be sent to Virginia Tech in the coming weeks.

Electronic remembrances
TCU students are posting their condolences and other thoughts online through a newly created group on Facebook.

Poster remembrance
Students are also writing their condolences on a poster located in front of the Student Center.

Concert dedication
Students from TCU’s School of Music dedicated their recent Bass Hall concert, Verdi’s Requiem, to the victims of Monday’s tragic shooting.

“Today and in the days ahead, our hearts, thoughts and prayers are with the Virginia Tech family and all those who are the victims of violence and hatred. May we at TCU continue in all our endeavors be a university community that embodies hope and unity over the voices of violence, intolerance and hate.”
Jace Thompson, president, student government association and Reverend Angela Kaufman, minister to the university