SUNY Canton News » September 11 http://www.canton.edu/news SUNY Canton News Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:56:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 9/11 Memorial Ceremony – Photo Gallery http://www.canton.edu/news/index.php/2011/09/911-ceremony/ http://www.canton.edu/news/index.php/2011/09/911-ceremony/#comments Tue, 13 Sep 2011 12:45:37 +0000 Administrator http://www.canton.edu/news/?p=2455 911 Flags

SUNY Canton University Police Officer Brian J. Perry and criminal investigation student William R. Francis of Albion "posted the colors" for the College's 10th anniversary 9/11 remembrance ceremony.

Bagpiper

Frank N. Colbert played the bagpipes at the beginning and end of the ceremony.

State Trooper Parcell

New York State Trooper Robert M. Parcell, a 1995 SUNY Canton Alumnus, gave the keynote address at the remembrance ceremony. Parcell was assigned to Ground Zero as a dog handler.

Miller Campus Center

Students, faculty and staff gathered at on Monday at SUNY Canton's Roselle Academic Plaza for a 9/11 remembrance ceremony orchestrated by the College’s Criminal Justice Student Association. The college comes together annually to remember the lives and loved ones lost in the attacks 10 years ago.

President Kennedy

SUNY Canton President Joseph L. Kennedy talked about the resilience of the American spirit when it has been placed under attack.

Addie Russell

New York State Assemblymember Addie J. Russell was among the elected officials to speak at the event.

]]> http://www.canton.edu/news/index.php/2011/09/911-ceremony/feed/ 0 SUNY Canton Holds Sept. 11 Remembrance Ceremony http://www.canton.edu/news/index.php/2008/09/sept11-08/ http://www.canton.edu/news/index.php/2008/09/sept11-08/#comments Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:56:39 +0000 Administrator http://www.canton.edu/news/?p=2136 CANTON – A memorial ceremony in honor of the victims and heroes of Sept. 11, 2001, will be held at 8:45 a.m. Thursday in front of the Richard W. Miller Campus Center.

“We hold our 9/11 ceremony to help our campus and the North Country community remember the tragic events and ensuing heroism that the nation witnessed seven years ago,” said William J. Fassinger, Associate Professor of Criminal Investigations. “Our area firefighters, police officers, emergency medical personnel, soldiers and veterans stand with us in honor of everyone who lost their lives that tragic day.”

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The ceremony is free and open to the public. Firefighters and emergency personnel are asked to wear their Class A uniforms.

SUNY Canton offers a wide variety of career-driven bachelor’s, associate, and certificate programs, as well as three master’s degrees in conjunction with SUNYIT, Utica. Most of SUNY Canton’s new four-year programs are designed so students can take them on-campus, online, or both. SUNY Canton OnLine features more than 85 courses online each semester. The college’s athletic teams have joined the NAIA’s Sunrise Conference, enabling students to compete in their respective sports for four years.

Media inquiries should be directed to Gregory Kie, Media Relations Coordinator, or call 315/386-7528.

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