April 14, 2020 – April 30 Day of Remembrance to be Observed Virtually

April 30 Day of Remembrance to be Observed Virtually
UNC Charlotte will live stream ‘United – A Remembrance Program

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – April 14, 2020 – Today, UNC Charlotte shared alternative plans for the remembrance events scheduled for April 30, 2020, due to the current stay-at-home environment. To observe the one-year anniversary of the events on April 30, 2019, a tragic day in campus history, UNC Charlotte will recognize the day with a virtual event, “United – A Remembrance Program,” on April 30, 2020, at 5:10 p.m.

The event will pay tribute to Reed Parlier and Riley Howell, and honor the four injured students and all the students in the classroom that day. It will broadcast from UNC Charlotte’s live stream website (livestream.uncc.edu) and made available on the UNC Charlotte Facebook and Twitter channels.

“Even though we will not be able to conduct planned remembrance ceremonies in person, it doesn’t mean the day will have any less significance,” Chancellor Philip L. Dubois said. “Perseverance is a trademark of Niner Nation, and we are committed to finding meaningful ways to honor the lives lost and all those affected.”

The program will feature messages from Chancellor Dubois, Student Body President Chandler Crean, Student Body Vice President Adela Mann, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Kevin Bailey, and a special appearance from CBS News correspondent and alumnus, Don Dahler (’91).

In addition, the event will share an artistic video created by faculty member Jeff Murphy and accompanied by an original composition written by faculty member John Allemeier, as well as musical performances by “Water From Fire” featuring alumni John Woodall (’13) and Kevin Brawley (’13). All participant biographies and program details can be found on the Niner Nation Remembers website.

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