Texas Tech Plans Several Events in Remembrance of the September 11th Attacks

Texas Tech University will commemorate the 10 year anniversary of the September 11^th attacks with several campus events.

Tuesday a panel featuring US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, former CIA senior Executive Eric Pound and former U.S. Ambassador Tibor P. Nagy Jr will hold “9/11 Ten Years Later: three distinct Perspectives” at the international cultural center from 5:30 to six thirty. Director and Filmmaker Peter Josyph will also present his “Tribute to 9/11” and lecture from 5:30 to 7pm.

Thursday September 8th the Tech Activities Board and the Military and Veterans Program will host “Ten Years Later — Remembering 9/11,” which includes a remembrance service at 5:30 p.m. at Memorial Circle and the showing of the film “In Memoriam: New York City 9/11/01” at 7 p.m. in the Student Union Escondido Theatre.

Sunday September 11th Veterans and first responders will be honored at halftime of Texas Tech’s soccer game vs. Toledo. The game begins at 12:30 p.m. at John Walker Soccer Complex.

September 12-16th the Veterans Association and partnering organizations will conduct a “Cell Phones for Soldiers” drive in the free speech area outside the Student Union Building.