On Tuesday, September 11, we experienced a great national tradegy. Thousands of Americans and others from around the world lost friends, husbands, wives, children and relatives. And all of us lost the sense of freedom we have come to know as Americans.

While our country investigates to find the persons responsible for the acts of September 11 and what measures are an appropriate response, we want our alumni around the world to know that all of us at Eastern extend our condolences to the many thousands of people affected by the terrible events in New York City and Washington, D.C. We cannot overestimate how far reaching these events are and how they may impact each of us.

As events continue to unfold, we struggle individually and as a nation to respond. The heroism and outpouringof caring and compassion from around the world have brought us together as a nation and as a community. As a university, it is imperative that we focus on the meaning of having a free and open society, and that we respect and protect the rights of each member of our university community.

During this difficult time, please let us know how you're doing or let us know what's on you mind. As we learn more about victims and survivors who are a part of the EWU family, we will keep you informed. As with any information about Eastern, a timely option is to chekc out our alumni web site at: www.ewualumni.org.