EIU Plans Events in Support of Virginia Tech

April 20, 2007

Eastern Illinois University students will hold events Tuesday, April 24, to show support for the Virginia Tech community.

From 1 to 4 p.m., students, faculty and community members will gather in the Grand Ballroom, MLK Jr. Union, to write letters of condolence and support, record video messages and sign a banner that will be sent to Virginia Tech.

At 4 p.m., a short ceremony will be held in the Grand Ballroom mourning those lost in the April 16 shootings at Virginia Tech. EIU President Lou Hencken is to be among the speakers.

The events are sponsored by the EIU Student Government and EIU Student Affairs.