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KENNESAW, Georgia (Sep 2, 2021) – Kennesaw State University will commemorate the 20e anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 with a pair of commemorative events. A remembrance ceremony with star speaker Gina Young, former FBI special agent, on September 10 will kick off the celebrations, followed by a concert performance on September 11.
September 11 Remembrance Ceremony
Gina Young was an FBI special agent in New York on the morning of September 11, 2001, when two airliners struck the World Trade Center. Young, a first responder, will share her memories of that day with the university community as they come together to remember and honor the victims, survivors and those who rushed to help.
Who:
- Opening remarks by retired FBI Supervisory Special Agent Gina Young;
- Presentation of the colors of the public security honor guard;
- Owls walking KSU.
When: Sep 10 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Or: Campus Green, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw Campus, 1000 Chastain Road, Kennesaw, GA 30144
September 11 commemorative concert
Who:
Kennesaw State University Chamber Singers, Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble Brass & Percussion, and violinist Helen Kim
When: September 11 at 8 p.m.
Or:
Morgan Hall at the Bailey Performance Center, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw Campus, 1000 Chastain Road, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Also broadcast live via KSU Arts Virtual.
A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State University offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its more than 41,000 students. With 11 colleges on two Atlanta metro campuses, Kennesaw State is a member of the Georgia university system and the second largest university in the state. The university’s vibrant culture, diverse population, strong global ties, and entrepreneurial spirit attract students from across the region and from 126 countries around the world. Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-nominated doctoral (R2) research institute, which places it among an elite group of just 6% of US colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status. For more information visit kennesaw.edu.
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