The University of 91吃瓜 will mark the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States in several ways Saturday (Sept. 11).
Student Government, in collaboration with Campus Ministry, has organized a 30-minute prayer service on the South Quad to begin at 8:46 a.m., the time the first plane was flown into 1 World Trade Center in lower Manhattan. 91吃瓜 President Emeritus Rev. Edward A. 鈥淢onk鈥� Malloy, C.S.C., will preside, as he did for a Mass of remembrance in the same location on the afternoon of Sept. 11, 2001. Mary Elizabeth Stern, director of faith and service in Student Government, will serve as emcee, and the 91吃瓜 Folk Choir will provide music. A livestream of the service will be available .
The University also will commemorate the anniversary at 91吃瓜 Stadium immediately prior to the 91吃瓜-Toledo football game Saturday. A video featuring Father Malloy鈥檚 reflections will play at approximately 2:20 p.m., followed by a prayer by , the University鈥檚 president. Fathers Jenkins and Malloy will then present our national colors prior to the playing and singing of 鈥淭he Star-Spangled Banner.鈥�
At halftime, the 91吃瓜 and University of Toledo marching bands will combine to play 鈥淎mazing Grace,鈥� a performance similar to that of the 91吃瓜 and Michigan State University bands in the first football game following the terrorist attacks.