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September 07, 2011

Stritch School of Medicine Students and Faculty Pause to Remember 9/11

WHAT:                  On the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attack, Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine students, staff and faculty will remember those who died and served in response to the tragedy.

On Sunday, Sept. 11, two pillar candles will be placed in the middle of the school’s atrium representing lives lost. Students and faculty are invited to write a prayer or reflection and place them at the base of the pillars.

On Monday, Sept. 12, at 12:30 p.m., the candles will be lighted followed by a reflective reading, tolling of bells and a moment of silence.

WHERE:                Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine Atrium

                                2160 S. First Ave.

                                Maywood, IL 60513

 

WHEN:                  Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011

                                12:30 p.m.

                                Monday, Sept. 12, 2011

                                12:30 p.m.

 

WHO:                    For media inquiries, contact Evie Polsley at epolsley@lumc.edu or call (708) 417-5100.

The Loyola University Chicago Health Sciences Division (HSD) advances interprofessional, multidisciplinary, and transformative education and research while promoting service to others through stewardship of scientific knowledge and preparation of tomorrow's leaders. The HSD is located on the Health Sciences Campus in Maywood, Illinois. It includes the Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing, the Stritch School of Medicine, the biomedical research programs of the Graduate School, and several other institutes and centers encouraging new research and interprofessional education opportunities across all of Loyola University Chicago. The faculty and staff of the HSD bring a wealth of knowledge, experience, and a strong commitment to seeing that Loyola's health sciences continue to excel and exceed the standard for academic and research excellence. For more on the HSD, visit LUC.edu/hsd.

MEDIA RELATIONS

Evie Polsley

Media Relations

(708) 216-5313

epolsley@lumc.edu
Anne Dillon

Media Relations

(708) 216-8232

adillon@lumc.edu