~~·~-~~~~~~ero~~o be~sin 0"the FACE Dr. Jack Shock, left, associate professor of communication, works with the media at Ground Zero in New York City. Shock was responsible for, among other things, press releases about the terrorist attacks on New York. "This experience strengthened my faith in God because I heard so many people ask where was God, and I knew that God was at Ground Zero on Sept. 11," Shock said. Adam Cottingham-Fayetteville, Ark. Youth and Family Mini try. Youth Corps. HUF. Resident Assistant. Chris Courson-BeamsviUe, Ontario. Accounting. Accounting Society. Dean's List. Pi Kappa Epsilon. Jamie Cox-Yucaipa, Calif. Social Science Licensure. College Republicans. HUF. SALT. Ju Go Ju. Jesse Cox-Searcy, Ark. Music. Concert Choir. Trisha Crabill-Maumelle, Ark. Biology. College Republicans. Devita. Gedanken Society. Meagan Crew Houston, Texas. Marketing. Alpha Chi. American Marketing Association. Dean's List. Honors Association. HUF. Ko Jo Kai. Tania Crouch-Higginson, Ark. Social Work. Renee Culbertson-Logan, Ohio. Social Work. Social Work Club. Jeff Cummings-Reading, Penn. Vocal Music/ Education. Concert Choir. Campaigns. American Choral Directors. Club Beau (GATA). Collegiate Chapter of Music Educators. Heather Dague----Cabot, Ark. Art/Graphic Design. Campaigns. HUF. Red Brick Stuclios. Resident Assistant. Student Impact. Delta Gamma Rho. Chris Dahl-Oxford, Miss. Biochemistry. Campaigns. Gendanken Society. Health Science Club. Titans. Laura Darnell-Lawrence, Kan. English. Alpha Chi. Campaigns. Honors Association. HUE. Petit jean Staff. Sigma Tau Delta. Kay Lynn Davis- . Richland Hills, Texa . Biology. Dean' List. Devita. Delta Gamma Rho. Taylor Davis-Hendersonville, Tenn. English Licensure. Club Queen. SA Comm ittee. SALT. Sigma Tau Delta. Student Impact. Ju Go Ju. Holly Dawson-Knoxville, Tenn. Early Childhood Education. Cheerleading. Club Queen. Ko Jo Kai. 40 people Photo courtesy of Dr. Jack Shock the Y elie In wake of the tragic events of Sept. 11, Dr. Jack Shock, associate professor of communication, traveled to New York City in early Octobe to aid the American Red Cross with public affairs. Shock went without knowing what to expect. While he was waiting for his connecting flight in Atlanta, U.S. air strikes began against Afghanistan, adding tension to the already emotional atmosphere. The area surrounding what used to be the World Trade Center was closed to media, so it was left to the Red Cross's public affairs division to coordinate media connections. Shock made connections for USA Today, The History Channel and WNYC radio station. "I worked with the national media on a level that I never had attempted," Shock said. "I fine-tuned skills that I had for searching out the real story." While in New York, he was required to wear a helmet when outside a dangerous building, as well as a badge designating that he was a Red Cross volunteer. Respirators were part of the attire because of the compromised air quality in which debris was still heavily present. Gloves decorated with messages of love and support from area churches, donated in a glove drive, were given to all workers and volunteers. "This experience strengthened my faith in God because I heard so many people ask where was God, and I knew that God was at Ground Zero on Sept. 11," Shock said. "He certainly was on Ground Zero afterwards because I saw Him in the paramedics, the firemen, the policemen and everyone who helped in the recovery." Residents of New York City called him a hero. His work, along with that of the other volunteers, was treasured. The tone of New York City was of such appreciation that those aiding in the relief were really viewed as heroes. -Cheryl Brand
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