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MCCC
Commemorates 9-11
Lt. Col. Thomas Gilbert, who represented the New Jersey State Police at the commemoration ceremony - the college's eighth - said, "The threat remains real." He spoke about the ripple effect from all those affected. "Although the ripples have subsided on the surface, there is still a lot of impact... We have a commitment to try to work hard so that this never happens again." MCCC President Patricia Donohue said, "As we gather in the spirit of freedom across the country, we commemorate our losses. Our first responders played a key role." She notes that MCCC trains fire fighters and police officers. More than 400 students are currently studying criminal justice at Mercer. County Executive Brian Hughes noted that many students on campus were only nine or ten years old when this happened. "How do we share the relevancy with them? On that day, we knew what it felt like. The pain, the anguish was broadcast all over the world. We shared the pain." Rev. Robert M. Wittik of Campus Ministries gave the invocation at the event, and MCCC Music student, Liz Csogi sang The Star Spangled Banner and God Bless America. The names of the 30 Mercer County residents who died in the attacks were listed in the program. |
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