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 Two students from SUNY Oswego College killed on Pan Am Flight 103
Lynne C. Hartunian and Colleen R. Brunner, two Oswego students were killed in the Pan Am disaster over Lockerbie Scotland on December 21, 1988. There is a memorial to the two in the lobby of the library.
The 1989 edition of the college yearbook, The Ontarian, was dedicated to the two. Excerpts from the article written by Kristin Usaitis dedicated to Colleen and Lynne:
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September 5, 1988. The long awaited date finally arrived for Colleen Brunner and Lynne Hartunian, along with 42 other students from Oswego and surrounding colleges and universities. We were on our way to study abroad in London, England.
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Colleen and Lynne enjoyed themselves to the fullest. They made the most of the opportunity at hand and took advantage of what England had to offer. Although Colleen and Lynne did not know one another before the semester abroad began, they grew very close. Lynne and Colleen were well liked by the other students on the program and by our teachers. One could look to Lynne and Colleen for a smile, a laugh, or a kind word. Their excitement, laughter, and enthusiasm about being overseas just bubbled over and it shed on those of us who were fortunate to have shared such special memories with two wonderful people.
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On November 28, the study program was over. Lynne and Colleen went on to travel for three additional weeks. Their characters never seemed to change and their gorgeous smiles never ceased. Colleen and Lynne remained energetic, helping in the planning of our next route and course of action. They were both incredibly thrilled with the shopping and many presents they bought for their family and friends. They were such caring and loveable people who had so much to give.
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It is still so difficult to believe that Lynne and Colleen were actually on Pan Am Flight 103. Perhaps they were too good to be true and maybe it is also true that 'the good die young.'
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Lynne and Colleen touched and influenced many of us. For those of us who knew and loved them, our lives will never be the same. Hopefully we will have learned that life is too precious and that we should live each day being the best we can be.
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They both loved Oswego and the friendships that they made. Lynne and Colleen's spirits will remain on this campus and will remain in our memories and hearts forever."
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***Every year Colleen's sisters in Alpha Sigma Chi pass down an award in memory of her. She who receives the award must be a Junior in college and must posess the same characteristics that Colleen had... outgoing, determined, always wanting to help out, living sorority life to the fullest, and always having a smile on her face!***
~With this award comes a beautiful poem wall hanging, Colleen's colors, and the recipients name engraved on the plaque that hangs in our Red Room~
"With a Heart of Gold and a Love for Life...You Will Always be Remembered"
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To the left: The Colleen Brunner Award with her picture
To the right: Colleen and Lynne (Also pictured at the entrance of the SUNY Oswego library)
 The second plaque that reads..."With a heart of gold and a love for lfe...you will always be remembered"
The past recipients of this award are:
Colleen Sullivan 1989
Paula Licata 1990
Molly Kreydt 1991
Jocelyn Crayanek 1992
Bonnie Saynes 1993
Colette Kaugh 1994
Kim Ann Sychytsyg 1995
Stephanie Spink 1996
Stephanie Bess 1997
Shannon Burger 1998
Kimberly Hilton 1999
Elizabeth DeMaria 2000
Michelle Hazzard 2001
Kerry Ballard 2002
Tracy Maier 2003
Heather Wright 2004
Heather Gorman 2005
Jen Michella 2006
Danielle Marblestone 2007
Tara Cavar 2008
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