9/11 flag commemoration - The Rider Newspaper

The 9/11 commemoration took place Tuesday on the Edinburg campus and Wednesday in Brownsville. Another ceremony took place last Thursday on the Harlingen campus. Roxanna Miranda/The Rider Photos

Computer science sophomore Mauricio Berriochoa places a flag with his note Wednesday on the Brownsville campus. Students, faculty and staff placed flags and written message on the flagpole lawns. Roxanna Miranda/The Rider Photos

Nutritional sciences freshman Nicol Robles places her flag on the flagpole lawnWednesday on the Brownsville campus to honor the victims of 9/11 on Brownsville. Light refreshments were also provided during the event. Roxanna Miranda/The Rider Photos

Biomedical junior Jacaranda Garcia writes a note on her flag to later place around the flagpole Wednesday on the Brownsville campus. The Military & Veterans Success Center invited the university community to participate in a moment of silence and reflection. Roxanna Miranda/The Rider Photos