Building a Wall at SU

Video by Nicholas Ferreiro

During Fall of the Wall Campus Weeks 2014, the Syracuse University community participated in building a symbolic installation of the Berlin Wall. The construction process was led by students from the School of Architecture and Professor Jonathan Louie. During the week the Wall stood in front of Crouse College, students wrote on the Wall, similar to the way in which the Berlin Wall was covered with graffiti over the 28 years it existed. At the end of the week, the Syracuse community helped tear down the wall as part of our Fall of the Wall Campus Weeks 2014 celebration. German refreshments and gifts from the German Embassy were avaiable.

Schedule of Events

October 20th
12:30 pm – “The Wall at Syracuse” presented by Jonathan Louie, Assistant Professor, School of Architecture
220 Eggers Hall

12:45 pm – Building Instructions led by students from the School of Architecture
South Lawn, Crouse College

1:00 pm – Wall Installation and Graffiti
South Lawn, Crouse College

2:45 pm – Group Photo at the Wall
South Lawn, Crouse College

October 25th
12:00 pm – “Why We Remember the Wall” panel discussion featuring Maria Adebahr, First Secretary Political Affairs Department, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany; Laurie Marhoefer, Syracuse University History Department; Karina von Tippelskirch, Syracuse University German Program
220 Eggers Hall

12:45 pm – Fall of the Wall Campus Weeks Video
220 Eggers Hall

12:50 pm – Digital Story Contest Awards Ceremony
220 Eggers Hall

1:15 pm – Tearing Down the Wall
South Lawn, Crouse College

2:30 pm – Reception
220 Eggers Hall