9/11 inspired future careers of Wittich, White

September 10, 2021

9/11 led two faculty members to their current roles in structural engineering and national security studies.
9/11 led two faculty members to their current roles in structural engineering and national security studies.
Shutterstock

Twenty years ago, 9/11 helped direct the careers of University of Nebraska–Lincoln faculty members Christine Wittich and Tyler White.

On Sept. 11, 2001, alumnus Tyler White was a junior on campus, preparing for a career in political science with an interest in national security. Christine Wittich was in eighth grade, preparing to choose a high school in New York City. That day, their sense of freedom and safety was shaken by the attacks on the Twin Towers.

Share This Article