KENNESAW, Ga. | Sep 2, 2021

Kennesaw State University will commemorate the 20^th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks with a pair of memorial events. A ceremony of remembrance with featured speaker Gina Young, former FBI special agent, on Sept. 10 will begin the observances, followed by a concert performance on Sept. 11.

9/11 Remembrance Ceremony

Gina Young was an FBI special agent in New York on the morning of Sept. 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 it gathers to remember and honor the victims, survivors and those who rushed to help.

Who:

• Keynote remarks from retired FBI Supervisory Special Agent Gina Young;
• Public Safety Honor Guard presentation of colors;
• KSU Marching Owls.

When:   Sept. 10 from noon to 1 p.m.          

Where:  Campus Green, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw Campus, 1000 Chastain Road, Kennesaw, GA 30144

9/11 Memorial concert

Who:
Kennesaw State University Chamber Singers, Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble Brass & Percussion, and violinist Helen Kim

When: Sept. 11 at 8 p.m.      

Where: 
Morgan Hall at the Bailey Performance Center, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw Campus, 1000 Chastain Road, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Also being streamed 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 47,000 students. Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia with 11 academic colleges. The university’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the country and the world. Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 7 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.