Condolences

Tuesday was supposed to be a fun day for us all. You could see students around campus happy that it was the last day of classes. I remember sitting in a computer lab with friends four hours prior to the shooting and just soaking in my last few days as a fellow 49er as I […]

It’s been three weeks now and I still feel the sadness. Sadness for Reed and Riley, for Rami, for Sean, for Emily, for Drew, for all the students affected, for all the staff, for all the families, friends, alumni, and for many others who have lost sleep and who feel this shared sorrow. But what […]

I have been struggling to find the right words since the tragedy; it is very hard to imagine that our beautiful, peaceful campus and institution experienced this horrible event. My prayers are with the families of those two young men who lost their lives, the wounded, the entire faculty, staff and students. “Have we trials […]

So sorry for the lost of these amazing students. I will pray for them and their families. We have lost our dear friends.

I wrote this poem today, in honor of Riley. I had math with him only an hour before he made the ultimate sacrifice. The Ultimate Sacrifice When they heard shots fired,Most ran away. They knew in an instant,They would never forget that day. While most in the classroomFelt shock and fear, Riley gave no thought […]

On April 30th, 2019, my college career and many parts of my life changed forever. I recall the day as being gorgeous and people being excited about the semester coming to a close. Looking back, I felt like that whole night was a movie or a bad dream that was going to end when the […]

Our son is a student at UNC Charlotte. Our deepest condolences for the loss of Reed and Riley. Also, our thoughts are with the other students that were affected. We are deeply saddened and will always hold Reed, Riley, and their families in our hearts.

On behalf of the Fitts family, I wish to express not only our support to our wonderful Niner Nation family, but also to articulate our appreciation for the manner in which this event was handled by University officials. We are so proud that our son Jeremie has chosen UNC Charlotte as his current home. The […]

It’s been hard to smile for the last few days.On the last day of class, we all got an email that told us to “Run. Hide. Fight.” On Tuesday I remember running for my life towards the Union where me and other Niners were trapped for over 2 hours, waiting to hear any news about […]

Even almost 40 years from graduation, this horrific event has shook me to the core. I feel a bond with all of Niner Nation that is stronger than ever. To all Niners — past, present, and future — we all #Charlotte Strong! My prayers go to the families of Riley and Reed, may God give […]