TEXARKANA, Texas. (KTAL/KMSS) – Texarkana College’s Student Government Association and Student Activities will host the 9/11 Remembrance Tower Challenge on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, from 7 a.m. to noon at the Pinkerton Center Gymnasium.

The event commemorates the lives lost in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and honors first responders, according to a news release.

Participants will climb 2,071 steps, representing the 110 floors of the Twin Towers. The challenge may be completed on staircases, stair climbers, or aerobic steps, and students may carry additional weight to reflect the 45 to 75 pounds of gear worn by firefighters.

“This event is about much more than physical endurance. It’s about unity, remembrance, and resilience,” said Sean Daniel, TC recruiter and SGA advisor, in a

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