Steger speaks to Yankees
description: The Yankees listen to President Steger while visiting the memorial on the drillfield. Photo by George Norton.
creator: George Norton
date: 2008-04-21
contributor: Kacey Beddoes
rights: "Norton, George" <gnorton@vt.edu>
language: eng

President Steger to discuss status of April 16 recommendations
description: Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 22:00:00 -0400 From: Virginia.Tech.news@vt.edu To: Multiple recipients <LISTSERV@LISTSERV.VT.EDU> Subject: President Steger to discuss status of April 16 recommendations Friday, March 14, 2008 Virginia Tech President Charles W. Steger and members of the university administration will brief the university community on the current status of the myriad recommendations made in internal and external reports in the aftermath of the April 16 shootings on our campus. This "town hall" event will be held March 19, 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Squires Student Center Haymarket Theatre. At Steger's request, Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine appointed an independent review panel with a comprehensive mandate. The governor's executive order instructed the panel to conduct a thorough and independent review, "including a review of educational laws, policies and institutions, the public safety and health care procedures and responses, and the mental health delivery system. With respect to these areas of review, the panel should focus on what went right, what went wrong, what practices should he considered best practices, and what practices are in need of improvement." On May 9, 2007 Steger directed three internal reviews in the wake of the April 16 tragedy on the Virginia Tech campus. He directed the chairs "to look at strengths and weaknesses of our existing systems/infrastructure and how they may be improved or augmented to address emergency situations that might arise in the future." The Virginia Tech committees were charged with the following: The Security Infrastructure Group was charged with examining the university's existing security systems and recommending changes that would enhance the university's ability to respond quickly and effectively in situations where the safety of the campus community is jeopardized. This group was also directed to identify strategies that might decrease the probability of such situations occurring, looking at both technological and behavioral a…
creator: Virginia Tech News
date: 2008-03-14
contributor: Brent Jesiek
language: eng

Latest news: Investigators, loved ones try to reconcile the 2 sides of NIU gunman
description: Photo: ALAN LEON | RRSTAR.COM Ken Shold, an NIU almunus and father of a current student, sheds tears while praying in front of Cole Hall on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, on the Northern Illinois University campus in DeKalb. Story: Feb 16, 2008 @ 09:40 PM RRSTAR.COM, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, GATEHOUSE NEWS SERVICE AND ESPN.COM DEKALB - A look at those who died in the shootings Visit the NIU February 14 Student Scholarship Fund For more coverage, read our special report Steven Kazmierczak had the look of a boyish graduate student — except for the disturbing tattoos that covered his arms. 9:40 p.m. NIU plans scholarship fund in honor of victims Authorities at NIU said they were creating a scholarship fund in honor of the slain students and also are discussing how to build a permanent on-campus memorial. 8:18 p.m. Virginia Tech plans virgil for NIU shooting victims Virginia Tech plans to have a candlelight vigil on Monday to show support for those affected by the shootings at Northern Illinois University. Hokies United, the student group that formed after the April shootings at Virginia Tech that left 33 dead, organized the vigil and has asked the university community to wear NIU's school colors of red and black as a sign of support and solidarity on Monday. Hokies United will also temporarily lay a red and black Hokie Stone near the campus memorial dedicated to those who lost their lives in the April 16 shootings. Students plan to deliver the stone to Northern Illinois, in DeKalb, Ill., in a week or so. On Thursday, a 27-year-old former NIU student opened fire on a geology class, killing five people before committing suicide. The shooting brought back horrific memories for the Virginia Tech community, still reeling from its own tragedy. Many people on campus donned red and black on Friday in a show of support. The latest shooting also left some families of the Virginia Tech victims feeling anguished. "It just brings it all back. I can't imagine what they're going through, bu…
creator: RRSTAR (story)/ALAN LEON (photo)
date: 2008-02-26
contributor: Kacey Beddoes
rights: Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 Generic
language: eng

Ongoing support for Northern Illinois University, Virginia Tech
description: Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:17:17 -0500 From: Virginia.Tech.news@vt.edu To: Multiple recipients <LISTSERV@LISTSERV.VT.EDU> Subject: Ongoing support for Northern Illinois University, Virginia Tech Friday, February 15, 2008 The Virginia Tech community continues to reach out to those at Northern Illinois University. Throughout today, numerous university administrators, faculty and students have been in contact with counterparts at NIU to offer assistance, advice, and support. The university will continue to lend support as long as it is needed. Cook Counseling Center will be open Saturday, Feb. 16 and Sunday, Feb. 17 from noon to 5 p.m. Walk-in appointments are welcome to students who may wish to seek support should difficult memories of last year's event resurface. The center can be reached at 231-6557 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Employees seeking assistance can call 866-725-0602 anytime 24 hours a day. Hokies United is planning a candlelight vigil Monday night on Alumni Mall, near Torgersen Bridge. The event will be at dusk, approximately 6:30 p.m. Everyone in the Blacksburg and Virginia Tech communities are welcome. Hokies United is also asking everyone to wear red and black on Monday to show solidarity and support for the Northern Illinois University community.
creator: Charles W. Steger
date: 2008-02-15
contributor: Brent Jesiek
language: eng

Letter from President Steger on Northern Illinois University
description: Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:56:43 -0500 From: Virginia.Tech.news@vt.edu To: Multiple recipients <LISTSERV@LISTSERV.VT.EDU> Subject: Letter from President Steger on Northern Illinois University Thursday, February 14, 2008 Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff As I write, events are unfolding at Northern Illinois University where a mass shooting occurred. Already we know that more than a dozen are wounded. This horrific news will certainly bring to mind the hurt, pain, and trauma we experienced less than a year ago. I have sent my condolences and offer of assistance to the president of NIU. Our university community was bolstered and comforted by the outpouring of support from campuses around the nation and the world. I am sure that expressions of support from the Virginia Tech community will mean much to that now suffering campus community. We should take this opportunity now to reach out and help each other. I am convinced that our university community coped because of our care and concern for every member of the extended Hokie Family. I ask you to look out for your each other and seek help through university services if necessary. Students can call Cook Counseling Center anytime at 231-6557. Employees call anytime to 866-725-0602. I wish you the best. Sincerely, Charles W. Steger President
creator: Charles W. Steger
date: 2008-02-14
contributor: Brent Jesiek
language: eng

President Steger
description: Virginia Tech President Charles Steger speaks at the VT-Engage kickoff event on October 16, 2007. Photo courtesy of Kevin Cupp. Original Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevincupp/1623792006/
creator: Kevin Cupp
date: 2007-11-24
contributor: Brent Jesiek
rights: Kevin Cupp (k@vt.edu)
language: eng

https://april16archive.org/items/show/1404
description: Virginia Tech President Charles Steger and Vice President of Student Affairs Zenobia Hikes lead other participants during the memorial dedication ceremony on August 19, 2007. Photo courtesy of Kim Peterson and Virginia Tech University Relations.
creator: Kim Peterson
date: 2007-09-24
contributor: Haeyong Chung
language: eng

https://april16archive.org/items/show/1388
description: Virginia Tech President Charles Steger speaks at the memorial dedication ceremony on August 19, 2007. Photo courtesy of Kim Peterson and Virginia Tech University Relations.
creator: Kim Peterson
date: 2007-09-22
contributor: Haeyong Chung
language: eng

Dr. Steger
description: 2007.04.17. Dr. Charles Steger, the Virginia Tech President is holding a candle at the candlelight vigil. Photo courtesy of Ivan V. Morozov
creator: Ivan V. Morozov
date: 2007-09-04
contributor: Haeyong Chung
language: eng

President Steger lays a flower
description: President Steger lays a flower at the main memorial site on the drill field. Original source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/spector1/sets/72157600104116028/ Photo Courtesy of Roger Gupta
creator: Roger Gupta
date: 2007-06-05
contributor: Chad Newswander
rights: Permission: Photo Courtesy of Roger Gupta
language: eng

Policy Memorandum from President Charles Steger
description: Presidential Policy Memorandum No. 241 TO: All Virginia Tech Employees FROM: Charles W. Steger DATE: May 16, 2007 SUBJECT: Handling Information Requests About Events of April 16, 2007 Approved by the President: May 16, 2007 Effective Date: Immediately Expiration Date: Indefinite - to be determined As you know, Governor Kaine has appointed an independent Virginia Tech Review Panel ("the Massengill Panel") to review the events of April 16 and the surrounding circumstances. The Panel has retained the assistance of a private consulting company, TriData Corporation, in conducting the review. As I stated in my comments to the Panel last week in Richmond, the university will provide all information requested to assure a comprehensive review. To accomplish this, your assistance is needed. In order to ensure an orderly and complete response to requests for information from the Panel, I have appointed Lenwood McCoy to serve as the university's liaison with the Panel. Mr. McCoy is a very experienced retired employee who is highly respected and very knowledgeable about the university. Mr. McCoy will clear and coordinate all responses to requests for information relative to the events of April 16, including those that originate from individuals or groups other than the Panel. Most requests to you or your unit for information about the events of April 16 will come from Mr. McCoy, and you should respond fully to his requests. However, if you receive a request from elsewhere, do not respond directly; rather, forward the request to Mr. McCoy. You may contact Mr. McCoy at mccoy@vt.edu or 540-231-0066. There are to be no exceptions to this process. As you can well appreciate, there are a number of federal and state laws, as well as other legal considerations, associated with what information the university can provide and under what circumstances. Regrettably, we expect that there will also be individuals pretending to be associated with the review who may attempt to get information f…
creator: Charles W. Steger
date: 2007-05-20
contributor: Brent Jesiek
language: eng

President Steger addresses Virginia Tech Review Panel
description: By Larry Hincker BLACKSBURG, Va., May 10, 2007 -- Virginia Tech President Charles W. Steger addressed the Virginia Tech Review Panel here Thursday. These were his comments. Governor Kaine, Colonel Massengill, and members of the commission. Normally, I would address a commission by saying that I am happy to have the opportunity to appear before you. We know that is not true. Each of us appears here today with heavy heart, a most profound sense of sorrow...and yes, still to this day...disbelief. A terribly deranged young man....one of our own students...visited unimaginable horror upon our university, our bright young minds, our rising stars, and our caring and learned faculty. He took 32 precious lives and then his own. He wounded 25 more. In the process, he seriously injured an entire nation. As we have noted many times throughout this terrible ordeal, the families of those who lost their lives and the injured have remained our highest priority, followed by the needs of our greater university community. We will do everything possible to assist with their recovery. I have said time and again, that Virginia Tech, our commonwealth, all of higher education, and indeed, the world must learn from this tragedy. I personally asked the governor for your work. We have been and will continue to cooperate fully with your review and findings. I have appointed a lead individual, a retired university executive with experience in many sectors including audit, to assist you with your data gathering and be your liaison with any office on campus. Each one of us and each sector of our society that has been touched by this tragedy must welcome the inspection, introspection, and the scrutiny of a thorough analysis. In our own case we have underway after-action reviews, which can inform your data gathering. In addition to understanding the incidents, we will be looking at three broad areas: telecommunications infrastructure, the physical infrastructure as it relates to safety and security…
creator: Larry Hincker
date: 2007-05-11
contributor: Brent Jesiek
language: eng

Press Conference
description: Being in student media, three representatives went to the first press conference to find out what was going on. At this point we thought it was still only one shooting. Larry Hinkler saying that there were over 20 fatalities was by and large the worst moment of my life.
creator: Billy Glynn
date: 2007-04-30
contributor: Billy Glynn
language: eng