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Eggs
These 32 eggs were made by a Blacksburg resident and former hokie.
Eggs
These 32 eggs were made by a Blacksburg resident and former hokie.
Elon gift
This VT ribbon made out of paper cranes was recently sent to Virginia Tech's from Elon College in North Carolina with wishes for healing.
Dove handkerchief
This handkerchief was sent with a letter from an inmate in Florida saying that the tragedy had made him love all people more. Although in the same pattern, each hand-drawn angel dove is slightly different.
Vigil etching
Christiansburg resident David Cunningham made this laser etched marble scene of the candlelight vigil on the drillfield.
Chocolate kisses
After the tragedy, the Hershey Company donated 7,500 pounds of orange and maroon chocolate kisses to Virginia Tech.
NRV support
This collection of photos of messages of support from throughout the New River Valley hangs outside the Perspective Gallery of Squires Student center from April 5-20 2008.
UBC Jacket
This jacket was one of the four items hanging outside of the Perspective Gallery in Squires from April 5-20. It was sent by the engineering department at the University of British Columbia to support VT.
Librescu remembered
This wood carving was one of four items hanging outside of the Perspective Gallery in Squires. It was created by an artist from Dickerson County, Virginia to honor Professor Librescu. It is made from the same kind of curly maple used for Gibson…
Gallery letter
This letter from the Vice President for Student Affairs, Zenobia Lawrence Hikes, hung at the entrance to the Perspective Gallery in Squires.
Paper Hearts
These paper hearts, each with a hand-written message of support, were available for visitors on the opening day of the April 16 exhibit in the Perspective Gallery.
Flag
On display at the Perspective Gallery.
This flag was flown at half-mast beside the Statue of Liberty and then sent to Virginia Tech by the Department of the Interior.
This flag was flown at half-mast beside the Statue of Liberty and then sent to Virginia Tech by the Department of the Interior.
NIU auction sign
This sign advertising a silent auction for Northern Illinois University hung on the front of Squires Student Building on April 8, 2008.
Sign says: "Silent Auction for NIU Wed, 4/9 8:30-6PM Squires 2nd Floor"
Sign says: "Silent Auction for NIU Wed, 4/9 8:30-6PM Squires 2nd Floor"
Emergency signs
These signs were placed in classrooms at Virginia Tech after the April 16 shootings.
The signs say:
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
REMAIN CALM AND FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS
FIRE
*Activate the nearest fire alarm and call 9-1-1 if possible. If…
The signs say:
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
REMAIN CALM AND FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS
FIRE
*Activate the nearest fire alarm and call 9-1-1 if possible. If…
Under the glare
A student is interviewed by the media. Burruss Hall in background.
Photo by Roger Gupta.
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Photo by Roger Gupta.
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VT Drillfield Memorial 4/20/07
A message board from the Drillfield Memorial.
Photo by Roger Gupta.
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Photo by Roger Gupta.
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Message board
One of the message boards from the Drillfield memorial on 4/20/07.
Photo by Roger Gupta
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Photo by Roger Gupta
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Hokie Hope Day 4/21/07
Flowers and visitors at a memorial on the Drillfield on Hokie Hope Day, 4/21/07.
Photo by Roger Gupta.
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Photo by Roger Gupta.
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Hokie Hope Message Board
A message board from Hokie Hope Day on 4/21/07.
Photo by Roger Gupta.
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Photo by Roger Gupta.
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Message board from Texas Tech
This message board from Texas Tech School of Law was displayed on Hokie Hope Day, 4/21/07.
Photo by Roger Gupta.
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Photo by Roger Gupta.
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