Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s to launch memorial fund to honour Iranian plane crash victims

Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s to launch memorial fund to honour Iranian plane crash victims

Faculty of Arts and Science student Amir Moradi among the 176 people (including 57 Canadians) who perished on Jan. 8 near Tehran.

By Michael Onesi, Alumni Communications Officer

January 16, 2020

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Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s is joining universities across the country to honour victims of the Iran plane crash that left no survivors last week.

On Jan. 8, 176 people, including Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s Faculty of Arts and Science student Amir Moradi, were killed when their plane was shot down near Tehran.

카지노 게임 컬렉션This tragic loss was a blow to the academic community and to Canada,카지노 게임 컬렉션 says Principal and Vice-Chancellor Patrick Deane. 카지노 게임 컬렉션But, in this time of crisis, we are coming together to heal and cope.카지노 게임 컬렉션

The plane crash had a tremendous impact on post-secondary institutions across Canada as many victims were university students, faculty members, and alumni. Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s is one of several universities launching funds in the victims카지노 게임 컬렉션 memory. The Iranian Student Memorial Scholarship Fund will provide support to Iranian students in financial need. The university will match all donations up to $250,000.

카지노 게임 컬렉션The Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s community continues to mourn the loss of Amir and all the victims of Flight PS752,카지노 게임 컬렉션 says Principal Deane. 카지노 게임 컬렉션By launching this memorial fund, we hope to honour the memory of a promising student. As we work to overcome our sadness and grief, this fund will enable us to create a legacy to help others.카지노 게임 컬렉션

The Premier of Ontario also announced the creation of a special scholarship fund today in memory of each victim.

There has been an outpouring of grief on the Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s campus since the Jan. 8 crash. Flags on campus were lowered to commemorate all the lives lost, and the Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s Iranian Student Association and the Office of Faith and Spiritual Life held a vigil last week in McLaughlin Room that was attended by hundreds of people.

Those looking to donate to The Iranian Student Memorial Scholarship Fund can visit the .

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