MOSCOW, Idaho — A dedication ceremony is being held in two weeks for the opening of the Vandal Healing Garden and Memorial which honors the memory of four University of Idaho students murdered in 2022.
Students from U of I designed and built the garden which has been constructed to remember Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin.
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“The garden is an incredible reflection of our students and how much they have cared about this project,” Dean of Student Blaine Eckles said. “It is a legacy that will outlast any of our time here. This student-led project shows the dedication, care and resilience of our student body. It truly showcases what it means to be a Vandal and honors our lost Vandals in a beautiful manner.”
The dedication ceremony will be Wednesday, August 21 at 4:30 p.m.
The memorial is located on MacLean Field near the Physical Education Building.
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