http://niutogetherforward.com 2 • 14 • 08 Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:15:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Last Thursday, Jeff Highfield and Dan Newman, a campus minister and an alumnus from Virginia Tech, came to speak at our event, "Healing from Virginia Tech, Hope for NIU." Over 400 students listened at Jeff and Dan spoke on the subjects of community and faith. In case you missed it, ... http://niutogetherforward.com/2008/03/06/hope-from-virgina-tech-recap/ Date/Location Info: 9PM Thursday - 3/6/08 Wirtz Hall Auditorium Info: Visit CRU's weekly meeting as we hear students from Virginia Tech and NIU talk practically on how to build a stronger community on campus. Additional Info Needed: CRU is an NIU student organization seeking to be a spiritual resrouce on campus. www.niucru.com Free NIU Rememberance Shirt for those in attendance http://niutogetherforward.com/2008/03/05/hokies-for-huskies-forward-together-in-community/ Many of us have taken time to write our thoughts and prayers on the memorials outside of Holmes Student Center, on makeshift boards and melting snow piles. We ask each visitor to take a moment to share your heart here on niutogetherforward.com as a way to keep those thoughts and ... http://niutogetherforward.com/2008/02/23/toughts-and-prayers/ Join us for a special time Hear the stories of healing and hope from members of the V-Tech campus community February 28, Capitol Room in Holmes Student Center 7:30 PM — Finding Healing through Community 9:00 PM — Finding Hope through Faith Free NIU Remembers t-shirt for everyone in attendance Sponsored by Cru www.niucru.com http://niutogetherforward.com/2008/02/23/hope-from-virginia-tech-healing-for-niu/ Ryanne Mace had the unique ability to help and comfort people with her words and actions. “In high school, some of her friends were kind of fringe kids who were maybe picked on by others or a little disenfranchised,” her father Eric recalled. “She was level-headed and smart, and as ... http://niutogetherforward.com/2008/02/23/ryanne-mace/ Julianna Gehant loved children, country music and, most recently, ballroom dancing. The elementary education major also loved her tight-knit Mendota, Ill., family and her homeland. Before coming to NIU last September, she logged 12 years in the U.S. Army and the Army Reserves. As a Sergeant First Class in an ... http://niutogetherforward.com/2008/02/23/julianna-gehant/ Gayle Dubowski made friends at NIU immediately upon arrival as a freshman in the fall of 2006. Dubowski’s family is a longtime member of the Chicago Church of Christ, which has a campus chapter in DeKalb. Chris Zillman, evangelist of the DeKalb Church of Christ, was her chaplain. “She had ... http://niutogetherforward.com/2008/02/23/gayles-story/ Daniel Parmenter was tall. Real tall. “He was about 6-foot-4, 6-foot-5,” said Martin Smith, a friend who played intramural rugby with Parmenter. “Dan was a typical sports guy. He played football in high school. He played rugby in high school. He played intramural softball and flag football.” “Dan was our gentle ... http://niutogetherforward.com/2008/02/23/daniels-story/ Catalina Garcia, a 20-year-old sophomore from Cicero majoring in elementary education, was active with the Latino Resource Center and was to begin a new job as an undergraduate work-study employee for NIU’s Center for Latino and Latin American Studies. “My sister was our princess, our princess in pink,” said Jaime Garcia, ... http://niutogetherforward.com/2008/02/23/catalinas-story/