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“UNC Charlotte continues to grow stronger as a result of positive accomplishments but also by weathering the difficult moments. Recovery is only made possible by remembrance and resilience. A resilient Niner Nation remembers this day and always will.” — C H AN C E L LO R EM ER I T U S PHI LI P L. D U BO I S
A Day of Remembrance O
n April 30, 2021, the UNC Charlotte community came together to mark two years since the tragic shooting that claimed the lives of Reed Parlier and Riley Howell, physically injured Rami Alramadhan, Sean DeHart, Emily Houpt and Drew Pescaro and left all of Niner Nation stunned and heartbroken. The day honored the lives and bravery of Reed and Riley, the strength of the survivors and the resilience of our community. 18 UNC CHARLOTTE magazine
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Spring 2021
A sunrise wreath-laying ceremony at the Kennedy Building, led by the Department of Police and Public Safety and Chancellor Sharon L. Gaber, opened this year’s Day of Remembrance, followed by in-person and virtual events and culminating in a virtual Remembrance Program online and in Jerry Richardson Stadium that concluded with the ringing of the ceremonial Old Bell. The virtual program featured remarks by Gaber, Chancellor Emeritus Philip L. Dubois, Professor Julia Robinson Moore, Student Government Association
representatives Tahlieah Sampson and Chandler Crean ‘20; choral performances by The Charlotteans and Voices of Eden; a video chronicling the lives of Riley Howell and Reed Parlier; and the announcement by College of Arts + Architecture Dean Brook Muller about the design for the memorial to be constructed at Belk Plaza in front of Kennedy. At sundown, PPS ceremonially removed the wreaths from their positions at Kennedy, signifying the conclusion of the day’s events.
