Perspective Gallery

View from the entrance to the Perspective Gallery in Squires Student Center. The gallery hosted an exhibit of items sent to VT, photos, and video related to 4/16.
Photo taken 4/16/08.

Photo by Roger Gupta.

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Roger Gupta

2008-05-02

Kacey Beddoes

"Gupta, Roger" <ragupta@vt.edu>

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Gallery hallway items

These are the four items that were on display outside of the Perspective gallery in Squires.
From left to right:

Photos of messages of support from businesses throughout the Roanoke valley.

A wool jacket sent to VT from University of British Columbia&#39;s engineering department.

A photo of mourners at a memorial on the drillfield.

A wood engraving dedicated to Professor Liviu Librescu.

Kacey Beddoes

2008-04-11

Kacey Beddoes

Kacey Beddoes (kbeddoes@vt.edu)

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April 16 Exhibit in Squires

This is the promotional flyer made for the "April 16: Remembrance, Recognition and Healing" exhibit. The exhibit was on display from April 5-20, 2008 at the Perspective Gallery in Squires Student Center at Virginia Tech. The exhibit featured photographs and many items sent to VT from around the world,including letters,artwork, flags, and clothing. There was also a television playing speeches by George W. Bush and Professor Giovanni made in the days following the April 16.

Kacey Beddoes

2008-04-11

Kacey Beddoes

Kacey Beddoes (kbeddoes@vt.edu)

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Metal art

A creation in metal made by a 1993 VT alumnus that reminds us of the words spoken by Professor Giovanni during a speech: "We are better than we think and not quite what we want to be."

Kacey Beddoes

2008-04-10

Kacey Beddoes

Kacey Beddoes (kbeddoes@vt.edu)

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Orange glass bowl

This hand crafted glass bowl was made by Gene Messick of Restoration Glass. He sent it to President Steger to thank him for his leadership during the crisis.

Kacey Beddoes

2008-04-10

Kacey Beddoes

Kacey Beddoes (kbeddoes@vt.edu)

eng

NASA flag

In honor of Virginia Tech, this flag was flown aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis STS-117 mission to the International Space Station and then sent to VT by NASA. From June 8-22, 2007 it orbited the earth for 13 days, 20 hours, 12 minutes, and 44 seconds. It made 22 earth orbits. The plaque sent with the flag says, "In memory of the courageous students and faculty who lost their lives on April 16, 2007."

Kacey Beddoes

2008-04-10

Kacey Beddoes

Kacey Beddoes (kbeddoes@vt.edu)

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Handkerchief letter

This letter was sent by a Florida inmate along with a handkerchief with hand-drawn doves and the victims&#39; names on it.

Kacey Beddoes

2008-04-10

Kacey Beddoes

Kacey Beddoes (kbeddoes@vt.edu)

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Columbine gift

This poster was sent from Columbine High School.

The text says:

"In the hearts of the children a pure love still grows

Like a bright star in heaven that lights our way home

Like the flower that shattered the stone.

Columbine
April 20, 1999"

Kacey Beddoes

2008-04-10

Kacey Beddoes

Kacey Beddoes (kbeddoes@vt.edu)

eng

Resolution

A poster sent from students at Cal State Fullerton who were reminded of a similar tragedy on their campus many years ago.

Kacey Beddoes

2008-04-10

Kacey Beddoes

Kacey Beddoes (kbeddoes@vt.edu)

eng

Letting go

This picture was painted by Marilyn Rogge and sent without explanation to VT. Steven Estrada, formerly of Prevail Archives, said of the painting, "It has become the symbol of letting go."

Kacey Beddoes

2008-04-10

Kacey Beddoes

Kacey Beddoes (kbeddoes@vt.edu)

eng