This September 11 marks the tenth anniversary of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center.
In commemoration, St. John’s University will hold a special series of events throughout the Fall 2011 semester. We invite you to join us as we “Remember 9/11” with art exhibits, discussions and a major scholarly conference at all three of our New York City campuses — Queens, Staten Island and Manhattan.
“Remember 9/11” reflects St. John’s commitment to academic excellence and the pursuit of wisdom, which flows from free inquiry, religious values and human experience. Our 9/11 commemoration and reflection is undertaken in the spirit of St. John’s mission as a Catholic and Vincentian institution dedicated to excellence in scholarship, service and teaching.
Calendar of Events ~ 2011
Past Events
September 9 – September 12
9/11 Memorial Quilt Exhibit
Staten Island Campus
*From September 9 through 12, the Staten Island Campus of St. John’s University will be playing host to a unique series of commemorative events that directly engage the Staten Island community and make the campus an integral part of 9/11 anniversary events. The centerpiece of the Staten Island campus’s commemoration is the 9/11 quilt, a national labor of love, a testimony to the power of memory, and an inspiring spectacle that will be displayed in the Campus Center, upper level.
September 9 is for families and survivors of 9/11 only. September 10-12
is open to all.
See news article about the 9/11 Quilt Display.
Contacts:
Christopher Cuccia
cucciac@stjohns.edu
Joseph Sciame
sciamej@stjohns.edu
Sunday, September 11
5:30 p.m. ~ Student Mass, St. Thomas More Church, Queens Campus
Mass is offered in memory of those who perished and in hope for peace in our world.
6:30 p.m. ~ Vigil in Remembrance and Hope, Great Lawn, Queens Campus
All are welcome to join us for this Mass and Vigil in Remembrance and Hope, an opportunity to gather, pray, and honor the victims, survivors and heroes of 9/11.
Contact:
Pamela G. Shea-Byrnes
sheabyrp@stjohns.edu
Sunday, September 11
Mass for Students and Visitors
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Kelleher Center
Staten Island Campus
Sunday, September 11
Mass will be offered in honor of those who perished, those who survived, and the rescue and recovery workers who worked selflssly to bring the perished home.
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Place: Manhattan Campus Chapel, Rm. 127
Contact:
Michael Carolan
Michael.carolan07@stjohns.edu
212-277-5170
Sunday, September 11
Community Dinner
Breaking bread to bring together the Manhattan Campus community and to promote peace.
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Place: Manhattan Campus, Rm. 123
Contact:
Michael Carolan
Michael.carolan07@stjohns.edu
212-277-5170
Monday, September 12
Morning Prayer of Remembrance and Hope
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Outside of the Campus Center, Upper Level
Staten Island Campus
Monday, September 12
Reception Following Prayer Service
Time: 9 a.m.
Campus Center Atrium
Staten Island Campus
Monday, September 12
"United in Healing: 9/11 Quilts and Their Legacy"
Discussion with noted Professors Barbara Kantz and Amy Ruth Tobol on the impact and effect of the 9/11 commemorative quilt
Time: 1:50 - 3 p.m.
Place: Lower Conference Room of Kelleher Center
Contact:
Robert Fanuzzi
fanuzzir@stjohns.edu
Tuesday, September 13
Panel Discussion: "10 Years Later: Are We More Prepared?"
Sponsored by Student Life
D'Angelo Center, Rm. 416, Queens Campus
Time: 6 p.m.
All are welcome.
Wednesday, September 14
Sponsored by Student Life
nine/twelve tapes
Little Theatre, Queens Campus
6 p.m.
Description: While September 11, 2001 will forever be a day of national tragedy, September 12, 2001 was a day of national confusion, shock and fear. On that day and the days to follow, one young man grabbed a simple audio recorder and hit the streets - compelled to speak with strangers about the attacks. The resulting interviews have been re-created in the nine/twelve tapes just as they were recorded.
Using analog equipment and an ensemble of actors, each of these accounts is brought to life with all the background noise and immediacy of those days intact. Equal parts time-capsule and public memoir, the nine/twelve tapes give voice to the national psyche and show us the start of our own recovery.
(
Created by Leegrid Stevens and Ryan Pointer and Directed by Ryan Pointer)
All are welcome.
Friday, September 16 – Saturday, September 17
Interdisciplinary Conference, Manhattan Campus
“Making Meaning of 9/11: Local Impacts, Global Implications”
Contact:
Michael Wolfe
wolfem1@stjohns.edu *Read bios of conference presenters.
Wednesday, September 21
"Literary Roundtable"
Multi-genre literary roundtable featuring acclaimed writers of poetry, drama, fiction, and non-fiction who have engaged with 9/11 in their work
Manhattan Campus
Time: 4 - 6 p.m. followed by a wine and cheese reception from 6 - 7 p.m.
Contacts:
Dohra K. Ahmad
ahmadd@stjohns.edu
Robert Fanuzzi
fanuzzir@stjohns.edu
John Lowney
lowneyj@stjohns.edu
*Click here for details about the writers and the event!
Tuesday, October 4
"Oil and Water: An Interfaith Dialogue"
Speaker: Dr. Amir Hussain
Sponsored by Student Life
Marillac Auditorium, Queens Campus
Time: 4 p.m.
All are welcome.
September 1 – October 26
“Jeff Mermelstein: 9.11.01”
Curated by Alex Morel
Dr. M. T. Geoffrey Yeh Art Gallery
Queens Campus
Contacts:
Parvez Mohsin
mohsinm@stjohns.edu
Alex Morel
morelw@stjohns.edu
September 9 – October 26
"e2e: 9/11 Remembered"
Dr. M.T. Geoffrey Art Gallery, Queens Campus
An interactive memorial installation by Claudia Sbrissa
Contact:
Claudia Sbrissa
sbrissac@stjohns.edu
Click here for more details about the exhibit.
August 31 – October 28
Photography Exhibit
Manhattan Campus ~ 2nd Floor Mezzanine
"Muslim-American, American/Muslim: Portrait of a Brooklyn Masjid"
Robert Gerhardt
Curated by Claudia Sbrissa
Contact:
sbrissac@stjohns.edu
Click here for detailed information.
Wednesday, October 26
"Objects and Memory" screening of film
Followed by Q&A with director, Jon Fein
Donovan Community Room, Queens Campus
Time: 7 p.m.
Contact:
Dr. Kristin Szylvian
szylviak@stjohns.edu
All are welcome.
CLICK HERE FOR FURTHER DETAILS
Thursday, October 27
"Objects and Memory" lecture on the making of the film.
Presented by director, Jon Fein
Bent Hall, Room 277B, Queens Campus
Time: 4 p.m.
Contact:
Dr. Kristin Szylvian
szylviak@stjohns.edu
All are welcome.
CLICK HERE FOR FURTHER DETAILS
Tuesday, November 29
"Reflecting Absence"
A Discover New York Event: An invitation to meet Michael Arad, the architect who designed the 9/11 Memorial, and listen to how it was built. A discussion of continued development in Lower Manhattan with Prof. Edward LaGrassa, New York University, Graduate School of Real Estate will follow.
Panel Moderator: Dr. Andrea Licari, CPS, St. John's University
D'Angelo Center, room 416
Time: 6:30-8:00 p.m.
All Are Welcome!
Click here for a detailed flyer.