Arkansas Tech University will remember the sacrifice made by first responders on Sept. 11, 2001, with a 9/11 memorial stair climb at Simmons Bank Field at Thone Stadium on the ATU campus in Russellville.
The event will take place from 7-11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 11. Participants may choose between a “Finish the Climb” option (32 stories) or a “Full Climb” option (110 stories). All climbers are encouraged to bring a water bottle.
Community members who participate in the climb are invited to park in parking lot OO, which is located on the north side of Simmons Bank Field at Thone Stadium and adjacent to the Hull Physical Education Building.
The memorial stair climb is sponsored by the ATU Department of Public Safety, the ATU emergency management and homeland security academic program and the ATU Office of Campus Recreation.
Call (479) 968-0222 or send e-mail to dps@atu.edu for more information.
