MOSCOW, Idaho — The University of Idaho (U of I) plans to honor the memory of the students who were murdered in 2022 with a dedication ceremony at the new Vandal Healing Garden on Wednesday afternoon.
According to U of I, students in the College of Art and Architecture Design-Build Program will lead the dedication ceremony of the Vandal Healing Garden and Memorial, remembering the students who died at U of I.
The ceremony will take place at the MacLean Field at 4:30 p.m. on August 21 and is expected to last until 4:30 p.m.
The name plates inscribed with the names of Xana Kernodle, Ethan Chapin, Kaylee Goncalves and Maddie Mogen will be unveiled at the ceremony. Along with remembering those U of I students, the ceremony will also lift up the memory of all students who died while enrolled at U of I.
At the end of the event, attendees can write notes of remembrance and leave them on the memorial site.
NonStop Local will be showing live coverage of the dedication ceremony for the Vandal Healing Garden.
