On Jan. 8, 176 people, including Queen鈥檚 undergraduate student Amir Moradi, were killed when their plane was shot down near Tehran. 138 of the passengers were en route to Canada, and many of those had affiliations with Canadian universities as students, researchers, or alumni.
鈥淭his tragic loss was a blow to the academic community and to Canada,鈥 said Principal Deane. 鈥淏ut in this time of crisis, we are coming together to heal and cope.鈥
Queen鈥檚 is one of a number of Canadian universities to launch funds in the victims鈥 memory. The Iranian Student Memorial Scholarship Fund will provide support to Iranian students in financial need. Queen鈥檚 will match all donations up to $250,000.
鈥淭he Queen鈥檚 community continues to mourn the loss of Amir and all the victims of Flight PS752,鈥 said Principal Deane. 鈥淏y 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.鈥
Flags on Queen鈥檚 campus were lowered, and the Queen鈥檚 Iranian Student Association and the Office of Faith and Spiritual Life held a vigil in McLaughlin Hall to remember Amir Moradi and the 175 others killed in the crash.
If you wish to donate to the memorial fund, please visit givetoqueens.ca and choose The Iranian Student Memorial Scholarship Fund.
