What to Expect
Moderated by 淫人色欲社鈥檚 Director of Communications, Sarah Chase, this discussion will explore the critical balance between preserving natural habitats and proactively managing fire hazards. With environmental challenges intensifying, the need for collaboration and innovative solutions has never been more urgent. The event will be especially valuable for students in Earth Science, Biology, and Physics, who will gain real-world insights related to their coursework.

Meet the Panelists

We are honored to welcome a distinguished group of experts:
Rebecca Neary 鈥� Board of Director for the Connecticut Land Conservation Council and member of the Board of Directors of the Housatonic Valley Association who will discuss conservation efforts and watershed protection for the Warren Land Trust.
Eric Epstein 鈥� Longtime Kent resident and Deputy Emergency Management Director, who will share insights on emergency preparedness and environmental safety.
Rich Chavka 鈥� SKS faculty member and manager of North Campus programs, who will discuss environmental engineering and sustainability initiatives at 淫人色欲社.
Michael Kronick 鈥� Fire Control Officer for the Western District, who will provide expertise on fire safety and risk mitigation strategies.

This panel is a unique opportunity to hear from professionals actively working in land preservation, water resource management, and fire safety. Attendees will gain valuable knowledge on how to steward natural resources responsibly and contribute to a more sustainable future. We encourage 淫人色欲社 students, faculty, and staff to join us for what promises to be an insightful and thought-provoking discussion.

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Watts, who was in the National Press Building that morning, was on his way to Capitol Hill when news broke of the attacks. He was at his bureau when the Pentagon was struck, and the Capitol was swiftly evacuated. Speaking to students, he described the 鈥�fog of uncertainty as people tried to figure out what was going on,鈥� as news reports came in rapidly, and misinformation spread in the chaos of the moment.

While inside the National Press Building鈥攋ust three blocks from the White House鈥擶atts and others felt the impact of the plane hitting the Pentagon. The force of the explosion shook buildings in the heart of Washington, leaving many to wonder whether the White House or Capitol might be next.

Beyond the immediate devastation and loss of life, Watts also emphasized the stark impact on the financial system, along with the real sense of sadness and danger that lingered in the days and weeks after the attacks. Markets were thrown into disarray, with banks and financial institutions paralyzed by uncertainty. He spoke about the ripple effects of the disruption, as Wall Street ground to a halt and global markets reeled.

To give students a sense of how the media documented this unprecedented event, Watts shared MarketWatch鈥檚 front page from September 11, 2001, as well as coverage from the following week鈥攚hen his Washington bureau office received an anthrax-laced package, part of a second wave of terror that further heightened national fears.

Students engaged in a thoughtful Q&A session, asking Watts about the feeling on the ground in D.C. and how people reacted in the moment. He described a city caught between shock, fear, and resilience, as journalists, government officials, and civilians all struggled to comprehend the scope of the attack.

The visit was organized by Humanities faculty member Ross LeBlond, whose students have spent the trimester exploring themes of change in American lives. As part of their coursework, students have been reading Reluctant Hero by Mike Benfante, a survivor who carried a woman in a wheelchair down 68 flights of stairs in the North Tower. By hearing firsthand from individuals who lived through 9/11鈥攊ncluding several members of our South Kent Community, and now a journalist who covered the event鈥攕tudents are gaining a deeper, more personal understanding of the tragedy鈥檚 lasting impact.

鈥淓ven though this happened before they were born, the impact is still felt by those who lived through it,鈥� LeBlond said. 鈥淏y bringing in guests who experienced 9/11 in different ways, we鈥檙e helping students see that this isn鈥檛 just a chapter in a history book鈥攊t鈥檚 a moment that shaped the world they live in.鈥�

For many students, Watts鈥� visit was an eye-opening experience, offering a direct link between history and its long-term consequences.

As one student, originally from Korea, reflected, 鈥�I knew about 9/11, but hearing about it from someone who was actually there made it feel real in a way I hadn鈥檛 understood before.鈥�

South Kent continues to emphasize the importance of understanding history through personal narratives, ensuring that students see events not just as distant moments in time, but as experiences that shaped the world they live in today. Bill Watts鈥� visit reinforced that 9/11 is not just history鈥攊t is a story that still resonates, still teaches, and still matters.

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