The Northwestern State University community observed the 24th anniversary of the 9-11 terrorist attacks in a moving ceremony Thursday, September 11 at the flagpole by the student services building.

The commemoration was a true community effort as the SGA, Purple Jackets, CAPA and Army ROTC joined with NSU President Genovese, faculty, staff, and community members in remembering the attacks on our nation that left almost 3,000 of our fellow Americans dead in the space of a few hours.

The ceremony began at 7:47 a.m., the time the first plane hit the World Trade Center, 8:47 Eastern Standard Time. After remarks by SGA and university officials, cadets from NSU’s Army ROTC lowered the flag to half mast, after which singers from the university’s CAPA sang a beautiful rendition of the National Anthem.