Welles Crowther '99, a rookie equities trader and volunteer firefighter from Upper Nyack, N.Y., became known as the "Man in the Red Bandanna" for the handkerchief he wore as a protective mask while saving as many as 18 lives in the World Trade Center's South Tower before it collapsed during the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack.
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Welles Crowther Service Award
Part of the annual Ever to Excel Awards sponsored by the Office of Student Involvement, the Welles Crowther Service Award is given to the student who consistently demonstrates a commitment to service and who inspires others by their example.