On the morning of September 11, 2001, terrorists crashed hijacked airplanes into both towers of the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, killing and injuring thousands of people, while a fourth hijacked plane crashed in rural western Pennsylvania before reaching its target, killing all 40 aboard. The attacks stunned the nation and the world, brought overwhelming loss of life and devastation to American soil, and led Americans to confront new concerns about safety and security. President George W. Bush appointed the nation’s first Director of Homeland Security, and America, along with allied forces, launched a war to rout out terrorist networks in Afghanistan and worldwide. In the aftermath, Americans became more wary and vigilant but also more unified in their belief that freedom and democracy are principles worth defending. Police, firefighters, and other rescue personnel rushed to give aid, often at great peril, and many rescuers in New York died trying to save people trapped in the burning twin towers before both buildings collapsed. Several passengers aboard Flight 93 acted heroically by storming the terrorists and forcing the plane to crash to prevent even further devastation. That afternoon, Susquehanna students, faculty, and staff joined in prayer for the victims, their families, and the nation, and in the following weeks students organized relief efforts to raise money for the disaster fund. Though about 200 miles from New York City, the Susquehanna University community lost two graduates there: Colleen Supinski, Class of 1996, an assistant trader for Sandler O'Neill and Partners, L.P. on the 104th floor of the south tower, and Chris Vialonga, Class of 1993, a currency trader at Carr Futures on the 92nd floor of the north tower. They are remembered at Susquehanna with sympathy, respect, and love.