On the eighth anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy, Winston-Salem State honored the victims with an afternoon vigil.
Campus Life Marketing Committee hosted the event with prayer and song to a crowd of approximately 60 people.
The program commenced with a brief moment of silence.
CLMC members placed 2,974 miniature American flags in the grounds adjacent the clock tower. Each flag represented an individual whose life was taken as a result of the tragedy.
“I’m proud to be a part of something like this,” said Jessica Pharr, a freshman undecided major from Charlotte.
“I really admire CLMC for putting this together.
Alex Wiggins, a sophomore business administration major said he was actually living in New York several miles away from the [twin] towers when the attack happened.
“Being able to see the event honored on my campus is a symbolic thing,” he said.
The event will be an effort to be continued annually by CLMC.
“This will be a good way for us to pay homage to the victims and their families,” said Whitney McCoy, WSSU student body president.
“September 11, 2001 is something that must not be forgotten, especially on the WSSU campus,” said Chelii Broussard, the Campus Life Marketing and Promotions director.