Where were you on Sept. 11?

On the thirteenth anniversary of the attacks on September 11, 2001, Lincoln campus reporter Amy Lou Doss investigated the thoughts and recollections of those at the Lincoln campus.

Here is what she found out:

Carlos Garcia

Financial Aid Administrative assistant, Lincoln

Where were you on Sept. 11th?

I was in the 11th grade and I was sleeping in thanks to my open period at that time and my mother woke me up to alert me to the events that were occurring. I saw the second tower collapse on live TV and the chaotic scene that followed. Eventually, I went to class, and for the rest of the day, we only monitored the tragic events in class.

Is there anything you would like to share about Sept. 11th?

It was a state of shock for anyone you talked to that day. You could see it in their eyes and hear it in their voice.

Eric Hager (not pictured)

Adjunct instructor, Philosophy

Classes taught: Philosophy, CCT, Logic, Ethics, Comparative Religion

Where were you on Sept. 11th?

Taking kids to heaven.

Is there anything you would like to share about Sept. 11th?

I immediately called my wife and asked her to take the kids out of school, then I went home from work; we all took the day off and spent the day together.

Mike Wood

Painter

Where were you on Sept. 11th?

Working at SCC

Is there anything you would like to share about Sept. 11th?

I had mixed feelings: sad, angry and scared.

Richard Hadley

Speech Instructor, Lincoln

Classes taught: Speech 1090, 1110, 2810

Where were you on Sept. 11th?

Working in an office with no TV and trying to piece together what was going on, starving for information.

Is there anything you would like to share about Sept. 11th?

How through great tragedy comes great triumph!

Reed Svoboda

Painter; student, academic transfer

Where were you on Sept. 11th?

On my way to school

Is there anything you would like to share about Sept. 11th?

I felt disbelief and was worried about our fellow Americans.

When I think back, I remember President Bush flew to Omaha

Walaaelden Kambal

Student, Business Administration; part-time, SCC maintenance; and office assistant

Where were you on Sept. 11th?

Middle School

Is there anything you would like to share about Sept. 11th?

At first I thought it was a movie when I saw it on TV before knowing what it really was about. But then I thought it was very sad what happened that day.

Mary Gordon

Financial aid, Lincoln

Where were you on Sept. 11th?

At home