Reflecting on 9/11

Photo Gallery: 9/11 Memorial Flag Raising Ceremony

The university hosted a memorial flag raising outside the Carl Hansen Student Center on the 20th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks to honor the heroes and remember the victims.

Members of the community pause during the flag-raising ceremony.

Jason Burke address on-lookers. — Jason Burke, director of veteran and military affairs, delivered remarks.

The American flag can be seen in front of the library clocktower.

Members of the women's lacrosse team look on during the flag-raising ceremony.

Members of a fraternity look on during the flag-raising ceremony.

Bob Scrofani sings the national anthem. — Bob Scrofani sang the National Anthem.

Members of the community gather on the Quad.

Students and faculty gather on the Quad.

Sunrise over the grassy quad with the Quinnipiac library tower in the distance

Remembering our alumni

We remember the lives of Frank H. Brennan ’72, James C. Cappers ’92 and Timothy C. Kelly ’85 and the indelible marks they left on the Quinnipiac community.

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In Their Words

The reflecting pool and skyline of NY at the 9/11 memorial

University community reflects on 9/11 — and the day’s significance

We invited members of the university community to reflect on the significance of the attacks of September 11, 2001 — and the time that followed — on their lives and in their respective industries. Here is what they said:

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What It Was Like

ELizabeth Brown familiarizes area educators on the benefits of Google application during the School of Education Professional Development Day

Administrator reflects on seeing 9/11 attacks up close

A traumatic day engraved in memory

Dean reflects on what she almost lost — and almost never had — on 9/11

Professor reflects on the class that required no words … just presence

Considering all that was lost on 9/11 — and the years that followed

Dean reflects on 9/11 through a poem

Student reflects on impact 9/11 had on her life

John Bau, Director of Career Development for the School of Engineering at Quinnipiac University.

Continuing to honor the victims and heroes of 9/11 — 20 years later

Lauren Sardi, Ph.D, Associate Professor of Sociology, in the College of Arts & Sciences at Quinnipiac University.

9/11 showed the best and worst in humanity

Seeing hope in the darkness

Valerie Smith, Associate Professor of English for the College of Arts and Sciences at Quinnipiac University.

Impossibilities that are suddenly possible

Professor creates interactive project to commemorate 9/11 anniversary

Journalism professor Ben Bogardus smiles as his students surround him during class

Professor launches podcast on the journalists behind the 9/11 coverage

Administrator walks the extra mile to help first-responders

The Mascali family salute the flag on the ice at Quinnipiac.

The family who gave Quinnipiac the Heroes Hat ... and so much more

The university knows Joseph Mascali’s helmet as the prized trophy in one of the most spirited rivalry games in college hockey — but to three alumni, it will always honor their dad.

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