Messages of Reflection
The hundreds of heartfelt wishes shared with UNC Charlotte, our students, alumni, faculty and staff in person and through cards, letters and social media are very much appreciated. It’s wonderful to be part of such a supportive community. We appreciate your kindness.
Young lives cut short by this senseless killing! I mourn we lost two outstanding Niners. May your selfless spirit shine…
Reed, Riley, the other students who were injured, and all those impacted on April 30th are still in my heart,…
I was Riley’s academic adviser in the Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences in 2019. I had met with…
Unfortunately, I never met either of these brave young men, nonetheless, their selfless acts of courage on that harrowing day,…
Remembering Reed, Riley, their friends and families, and the other survivors from the April 30th tragedy. You are all forever…
I wasn’t an employee of the university for several more months. I was at the hospital by campus waiting for…
Continued prayers for comfort and healing for the families of Riley and Reed. I pray peace and love over UNC…
Even 5 years later, the sadness overwhelms me. The families of these young men still hurt from the senseless act…
This was by far the saddest day for Charlotte. It will never be forgotten and the grief we felt that…
Riley was one of those students that had the can do attitude, He worked very hard in HRL all the…
My heart continues to ache for the loss of Riley and Reed. My thoughts are with their families today and…
We miss you, Reed. There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t think of you, your family, and…
Any mention of this day forces me to fight back tears; I cannot imagine the grief of Riley and Reed’s…
I remember that day like it was yesterday, I was here in the office when everything happened. Though it still…
Today is a hard day for Niner Nation. Nothing can make right the tragic events of two years ago and…
Our hearts are heavy as we remember Reed and Riley and pray for their loved ones. We continue to pray for…
May we never take for granted our time here on earth, and this time that we have together. May we spend…
Our thoughts, prayers, and love for all of the families, staff, and students are with you all at UNC Charlotte…
My son accepted his seat at the University on April 28, 2019. On April 30, 2019, the tragedy took place….
Remembering Riley and Reed today, and hoping for unity and peace within our 49er community and our world. We are…
With Deepest Sympathy and Remembrance Always in our hearts. Rest in Peace!
My son attended UNC Charlotte for one year before transferring to a school back home. I loved that school and…
Hold your loved ones close and be proud to be part of such an amazing 49er family!
On this day, I acknowledge the passing of Reed Parlier and Riley Howell as well as those injured on this tragic…
I graduated in 2005 and moved back to Connecticut. I still have traces of my southern accent, especially when I’m…
Our Niner Nation shall live on and prosper but always keep defining members in our hearts.
Reed and Riley will forever be in our hearts. Thoughts and prayers to their families, fellow students, and stuff. Never…
Niner Nation, you are in our thoughts and prayers today. Our son, Brandon, was in Kennedy 236 that evening. I…
I remember 4/30/2019 very well. I had just left Cameron for the day around 5:30 p.m. for an hour minute commute…
As I am most fortunate to have been at a different building the night of 4/30, I know friends who…
Reed and Riley will be forever remembered in our hearts! We are the Mighty Niner Nation! We are big, proud…
You will always going to be in mind, as we vowed never to forget this day.Charlotte strong
Reed and Riley will live on in our hearts forever! We as a community will continue to heal and grow…
Two years later, as our fellow Niner Nation continues to push through every day enduring the hardships of our current…
Many of you were on campus that fateful day. I had just signed my contract to become your next Dean…
The summer edition of the magazine of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a professional, and still compassionate,…
I am currently a freshman at Charlotte and I have loved every second of being at this amazing school. Although…
John 15 reminds us “Greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his…
We’re very thankful that our eldest son is safe after UNC Charlotte’s school shooting and feel great sorrow for those…
Tuesday was supposed to be a fun day for us all. You could see students around campus happy that it…
It’s been three weeks now and I still feel the sadness. Sadness for Reed and Riley, for Rami, for Sean,…
I have been struggling to find the right words since the tragedy; it is very hard to imagine that our…
So sorry for the lost of these amazing students. I will pray for them and their families. We have lost…
I wrote this poem today, in honor of Riley. I had math with him only an hour before he made…
On April 30th, 2019, my college career and many parts of my life changed forever. I recall the day as…
Our son is a student at UNC Charlotte. Our deepest condolences for the loss of Reed and Riley. Also, our…
On behalf of the Fitts family, I wish to express not only our support to our wonderful Niner Nation family,…
It’s been hard to smile for the last few days.On the last day of class, we all got an email…
Even almost 40 years from graduation, this horrific event has shook me to the core. I feel a bond with…
Never did I feel unsafe at UNC Charlotte. She will only become stronger. Students will only become closer. Our community becomes…
My heart could not be more saddened by the events last week, but more proud of my 49er family. The…
As a parent of a current 49er I would like to express my sincere condolences to each one this horrible…
I cannot express how deeply saddened and troubled I am by the events that occurred on the evening of 4/30/19….
My son is a senior at UNC Charlotte. My prayers are with the families and friends of Riley Howell and…
Words cannot express what happened, but we shouldn’t let those that have burdened us win. Charlotte Strong and Niners even…
We as Niners are deeply saddened by our loss, and we will cherish Reed and Riley’s memories. Niners Strong!!!
To my 49er family: My heart was deeply saddened when I learned of the shooting at the university; this selfish…
Dear Niners – We will get through this. I’m so sorry and wish this never happened but instead of looking…
Our son is a freshman at UNC Charlotte. We live in Texas and are so proud that he is a…
As a current 49er, I am deeply saddened about the events that occurred a week ago today. I am grateful…
UNC Charlotte is a great and strong family of students, staff and faculty that such cowardly incidents will actually make…
It was one of the strangest/worst days of my life. As an RA I, like many employees and student leaders,…
None of us would have imagined this event taking place, but its occurrence has deepened all of our love for…
My heart is broken for Niner Nation, but I know we’ll make it through this. Hug your friends and family,…
I still can’t believe that this evil happened here at UNC Charlotte–my home away from home. I have spent each…
While I am at a loss for words over the tragic events of this week, I am encouraged and inspired…
From the first time I toured the campus of UNC Charlotte, I fell in love with it. I was so…
We are Niner Nation and unfortunately we lost part of our Niner family this past week. The pain and the…
I’ve only been part of the 49er family since August of 2018 when my oldest daughter Anna began her freshman…
As survivors, this community will always remember those who were lost. And as survivors, we must remain thankful for the…
This horrendous tragedy that occurred on our campus has rocked the 49er family to our core. The heartbreak, the terror,…
This tragedy broke my heart. My son has been at UNC Charlotte for four years, and is graduating next week….
As a PROUD Alumni of our prestigious University my heart breaks for the entire UNC Charlotte community, Riley, Reed and…
It is so hard and shocking to believe that this can and did happen here. From the initial fear and…
As a future student and friend of a lot of 49ers, this whole tragedy has taken a toll on my…
The amount of support and love that has come from such a traumatic and devastating event is amazing. The love…
Dear Parlier and Howell families, my heart and prayers are with you. Your sons, at a young age, show more…
(as I write through my tears): My prayers and thoughts are with each and every student now attending my alma…
I have no words to describe how much my heart hurts for the victims and their families. My daughter is…
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Howell and Parlier families, and for quick and full recoveries for Rami, Sean,…
As an alumnus of UNC Charlotte, remembering the Kennedy Building’s history — first as a make-shift library in 1967, then…
In the words of Luke Bryan:“Funny how the good ones goToo soon, but the good lord knowsThe reasons why it…
There are no words to convey the heartbreak felt throughout the UNC Charlotte community, but I do feel a sense…
We, as parents of a current UNC Charlotte student, never felt our daughter was in danger, and this was due…
My son will be a senior at UNC Charlotte next fall. Right now my heart aches for the families of…
So many things have been in head since this tragedy. Still shocked and confused. So blessed to be part of…
As an alumni of UNC Charlotte, I am saddened and shocked by the violence of last week. I have so…
I committed to UNC Charlotte to play soccer when I was just 16 years old. Since then, I have been…
I graduated more than 20 years ago but it felt like I was there when this terrible event occurred at…
There are no words to describe the late afternoon of 4/30. There are heroes: Riley, Reed, the first responders, our…
Words cannot describe the heartbreak this community has endured. I have never been more proud of the place I call…
When the tragic shooting hit UNC Charlotte, I was attending my niece’s graduation from the University of Michigan. It was…