Syracuse University Pan Am 103 Remembrance

Syracuse University Pan Am 103 Remembrance In honor of the victims of the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103. As an institution of higher education, we examine the causes of terrorism.

When Pan Am 103 exploded over Lockerbie, Scotland on December 21, 1988, 270 people, including 35 students returning from Syracuse University's study abroad programs, were killed. The campus was devastated and then Chancellor Melvin Eggers declared, "some of our best and brightest" had been lost. In the aftermath of the Pan Am 103 bombing, Syracuse University, as an institution, promised that we wo

uld not forget our students. We vowed to hold their memories in our hearts in the best way we knew how - through learning and teaching so that tragedies like Pan Am 103 would not be repeated. With the knowledge gained by this examination and research, we can work to prevent future terrorist acts. The Remembrance Scholars — 35 senior students who receive $5000 scholarships during their final year at the University, and the Lockerbie Scholars — 2 students from Lockerbie, Scotland who study at Syracuse for one year, are one way that Syracuse University strives to fulfill our promise. Through these scholarships, the University encourages our students to exchange ideas and to educate themselves and the entire campus community about the devastating effects of terrorism. These students are future leaders, and their recognition as Remembrance or Lockerbie Scholars reflect the close bonds that have formed between our two communities, as well as our strong desire to remember and to learn. Remembrance Week takes place at Syracuse University each fall and includes many events, ceremonies and programs to pay tribute to the victims of this tragedy while encouraging strides towards reducing terrorism and its tragic byproducts. Check in here for a complete list of events and follow us on Twitter at .

12/21/88We remember, always.
12/22/2025

12/21/88

We remember, always.

A memorial was held in honor of the Pan Am Flight 103 at Syracuse University on Sunday.

The 2025-26 Lockerbie Scholars sat in solidarity in Lockerbie today to honor the 11 residents of the town who died in th...
12/19/2025

The 2025-26 Lockerbie Scholars sat in solidarity in Lockerbie today to honor the 11 residents of the town who died in the Dec. 21, 1988, bombing of Pan Am 103 and 2002-03 Lockerbie Scholar Andrew McClune. We are so proud of our Scholars and all they are doing to remember and honor those we lost 37 years ago.

It is 37 years since Pan Am flight 103 was blown up in an attack as it flew over the Scottish town.

Please join us on Sunday, Dec. 21 at 2 p.m at Hendricks Chapel as we remember.
12/19/2025

Please join us on Sunday, Dec. 21 at 2 p.m at Hendricks Chapel as we remember.

On Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025 at 2:03 p.m., Syracuse University will mark the 37th Anniversary of the Pan Am 103 Bombing. The annual service honors the 270 people who were killed in the 1988 terrorist bombing over Lockerbie, Scotland.

Hendricks Chapel will host the annual Pan Am Flight 103 memorial service on Sunday, Dec. 21, at 2:03 p.m. EST. The service will begin in the chapel’s Noble Room, with attendees then processing to the Place of Remembrance.

The annual service honors the 270 people, including Syracuse University study abroad students, who were killed when Pan Am Flight 103 was destroyed by a terrorist bomb on Dec. 21, 1988, over Lockerbie, Scotland, on that date and time 37 years ago.

Chaplains will offer prayers and reflections. The event will also be offered virtually; registration is required to receive the YouTube link.

https://events.syracuse.edu/event/anniversary-of-pan-am-103-bombing

Personal reflections and memories, which can be submitted upon registration, may be included in the ceremony. Closed captioning will be provided.

Requests for additional accommodations can be made by contacting Hendricks Chapel at [email protected].

This service is offered in partnership with the Remembrance and Lockerbie Scholars, Hendricks Chapel and the Office of Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving.

Services will also be held at the Pan Am 103 memorial cairn at Arlington National Cemetery and in Lockerbie on Dec. 21.

The 2025-26 Lockerbie Scholars will also take part in memorial events in Lockerbie on Friday, Dec. 19, including sitting in solidarity for 12 minutes to honor the 11 Lockerbie residents who died in the bombing and 2002-03 Lockerbie Scholar Andrew McClune.

10/23/2025
Join us for Remembrance Week, Oct. 19-25.
10/06/2025

Join us for Remembrance Week, Oct. 19-25.

12.21.88...we never forget.
12/21/2024

12.21.88...we never forget.

12/21/2024

The 2024 Remembrance Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery will not be impacted by the potential government shutdown. The cemetery will be open and the 36th Pan Am 103 memorial service will take place on Saturday, Dec. 21, at 1:30 p.m. as scheduled.

Remembrance Week 2024 begins Sunday. Visit remembrance.syr.edu for more information.
10/18/2024

Remembrance Week 2024 begins Sunday. Visit remembrance.syr.edu for more information.

Join us for the final event in the 2023-2024 Victims of Pan Am Flight 103, Inc. Legacy Scholarship Speaker Series.Vaness...
03/16/2024

Join us for the final event in the 2023-2024 Victims of Pan Am Flight 103, Inc. Legacy Scholarship Speaker Series.

Vanessa St.Oegger-Menn, the Pan Am 103 Archivist and Assistant University Archivist at Syracuse University will speak about Trauma-Affiliated and Trauma-Informed Archives on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 7 pm.

This event will be broadcast live on Zoom. Registration is required to receive the Zoom link. Register in advance for this meeting at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqduitpjsoGNQnQY4Ctvme50_hzVYr_ITx

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the presentation.

Vanessa St.Oegger-Menn is the Pan Am 103 Archivist and Assistant University Archivist at Syracuse University Libraries’ Special Collections Research Center. She holds an MA in 20th-Century British Literature from California State University Long Beach and earned her Masters of Library and Information Science with a concentration in archives and cultural heritage preservation from Syracuse University’s iSchool. Vanessa served on the Society of American Archivists’ Tragedy Response Initiative Task Force from 2018 to 2020, and has been an inaugural co-chair of SAA’s Crisis, Disaster, and Tragedy Response Working Group since 2021. In addition to her archival work, she is an advisor to the Remembrance and Lockerbie Scholars at Syracuse University.

For more information about VPAF 103, Inc. and the VPAF103 Legacy Scholarship Award, go to https://www.victimsofpanamflight103.org

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