The Queen’s community mourns

Hundreds attend the vigil to remember student Amir Moradi and the other 175 people killed in the plane crash in Iran

Amir Moradi, a student in the Faculty of Arts and Science, died in the plane crash in Iran on Wednesday, Jan. 8. (Communications Staff)

Members of the Queen’s community gathered to remember the victims of Wednesday’s crash of Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 in Iran, including Amir Moradi, a student in the Faculty of Arts and Science.

The vigil, hosted by the Queen’s Iranian Student Association and the Office of Faith and Spiritual Life,  was held in McLaughlin Hall at the John Deutsch Centre (JDUC) and brought together students, faculty, staff, and administration members including Principal and Vice-Chancellor Patrick Deane.

Hundreds of people left messages of condolence after listening to heartfelt words from members of the Iranian Student Association, friends of Moradi, and his cousin. Principal Deane spoke about how the tragedy has had a powerful impact not only at Queen’s but across the Canadian post-secondary sector as well.

Students in need of support are encouraged to contact QUIC at 613-533-2604, Faith and Spiritual Life at 613-533-2186, or Student Wellness Services at 613-533-2506. Empower Me provides 24/7 confidential counselling by phone and online, and a post-secondary student helpline called Good2Talk is also available for 24/7 confidential support at 1-866-925-5454.

Hundreds of Queen's community members fill McLaughlin Hall in the JDUC to remember student Amir Moradi and the victims of the plane crash in Iran. (Communications Staff)

Note: This article originally appeared in the Queen's Gazette.