The Hokie Nation has every reason to be proud of how its students have handled such a horrible situation, with grace, dignity, and courage. You should be proud of them.

Eric

I’m really glad to hear that your two are both okay. Keep them close.

Eric

I apologize for writing this here, but I could not find a link to your e-mail address.

I am trying to find a Civil War historian to give a little talk to a small group of homeschoolers and their parents in the Central Ohio area. They are mostly boys between the ages of 7-12. I am looking for a very engaging speaker who is a GREAT storyteller. (Stories are how these kids learn best.) The content would have to be geared toward the interests of these young, elementary age children.

If you (or someone you know) would be interested in speaking to us, please e-mail me at the above e-mail address.

Thanks!
Meg

Truly a senseless tragedy, especially since it happened in one of the most beautiful, peaceful, and safest campuses around. If it can happen at Tech, it can happen anywhere. This tragedy especially hit home with me. Not only are both my wife and I Hokies, but our son and our daughter are both there. Thankfully, they are okay, and they got hold of us fairly early on so we barely had time to worry. My son is a computer science major and has classes in Norris Hall. His 9AM class yesterday had been canceled, so he wasn’t at the building when the shootings happened.

Regards,
Cash

Thanks for thinking of us. It’s very hard right now, very hard indeed. I grew up near Blacksburg, went to a small college nearby hopefully to play football, but came back for my masters. I know it’s an old 1970s cliche but I “found myself” at Tech. Ever since, the Drill Field has been the center of my universe. Hard to see it abused so yesterday. but in the next few weeks the world is going to find out what the Hokie Nation is all about. The dignified way our kids have dealt with the media is only a precursor.

Best,

Ken

Wow. I am sorry to hear that a young lady was one of the victims. I have never understood why these events happen.

Chris

Much like you did, I made a road trip to VA Tech when I was still at Ohio University. My roommates younger brother was a freshman there and we went for a visit and took in a football game that weekend. It’s a fine place and full of fine people, and it’s hard to believe that this could happen there. Then again, I guess it can happen anywhere, and as you mentioned it will happen somewhere else, again.

Regards from the Garden State,

Steve