News Release

April 20, 2007

Associated Students of Boise State University Invite Community to Candelight Vigil to Honor Virginia Tech

The Associated Students of Boise State University will hold a candlelight vigil to honor the victims of the Virginia Tech shootings at 9 p.m. Monday on the Quad on the Boise State campus. The community is invited to participate in the vigil.

“It is our hope to show that students at Boise State, along with campuses nationwide, can come together, share our grief, and pay our respects,” said Amy Ortmann, ASBSU president. “I ask that we, as students, faculty, staff, administrators and community members, unite to remember and support those who have been impacted by this devastating event.”

Ortmann has been in contact with other schools in Idaho and around the nation that will hold similar vigils on campus on Monday or later in the week, including the College of Southern Idaho, Lewis and Clark State College, the University of Idaho, Idaho State University, BYU-Idaho, Texas Tech University, Utah State University and the University of Texas.

For more information about counseling options for Boise State students or to read the university’s response to the shootings, visit www.boisestate.edu.

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Contact: Amy Ortmann, ASBSU, (208) 860-2693
Media Contact: Julie Hahn, University Communications, (208) 426-5540, juliehahn@boisestate.edu

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