Attendees all carried a candle to honor those lost to suicide at the Candlelight Vigil for Suicide Prevention in front of Scarborough Library on Sept. 17, 2024. Ryan Little/The Picket.

Shepherd’s annual Candlelight Vigil for Suicide Prevention, in pictures

On Sept. 17, Shepherd University’s Counseling Services and Rams’ Care hosted the second annual Candlelight Vigil for Suicide Prevention in honor of Suicide Prevention Month in front of Scarborough Library. Students, faculty, and sports teams at Shepherd attended the event. 

Suicide is the third-leading cause of death among traditional-aged college students, ranging from 18-24.

 

Attendees all carried a candle to honor those lost to suicide at the Candlelight Vigil for Suicide Prevention in front of Scarborough Library on Sept. 17, 2024. Ryan Little/The Picket. 

 

Shepherd’s Softball team took part in the Candlelight Vigil for Suicide Prevention in front of Scarborough Library on Sept. 17, 2024. Ryan Little/The Picket.

 

Student Activities & Leadership, Fraternity & Sorority Life Advisor Racheal Meade (back-left), Program Board Member Samantha Fridley (back-middle) share stories with attendees at the Candlelight Vigil for Suicide Prevention in front of Scarborough Library on Sept. 17, 2024. Ryan Little/The Picket.

 

Racheal Meade (back-middle) embraces a group of women who shared their stories at the Candlelight Vigil for Suicide Prevention in front of Scarborough Library on Sept. 17, 2024. Ryan Little/The Picket.

 

A Shepherd student shares his experience with suicide at the Candlelight Vigil for Suicide Prevention in front of Scarborough Library on Sept. 17, 2024. Ryan Little/The Picket.

 

Shepherd Women’s Lacrosse Head Coach Jenny Cavey (middle) standing next to Assistant Softball Coach Allison Baker (middle-left) and three lacrosse players at the Candlelight Vigil for Suicide Prevention in front of the Scarborough Library on Sept. 17, 2024. Ryan Little/The Picket.

 

People begin to gather and share their experiences at the beginning of the Candlelight Vigil for Suicide Prevention in front of the Scarborough Library on Sept. 17, 2024. Ryan Little/The Picket.

 

A table of information provided by Rams Care, featuring pamphlets, stickers, and candies at the Candlelight Vigil for Suicide Prevention in front of Scarborough Library on Sept. 17, 2024. Ryan Little/The Picket.

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