The Vandal Healing Garden and Memorial on the Moscow campus will honor all Vandal students who passed away while they were enrolled at University of Idaho. As a permanent space for quiet reflection, remembrance, hope and healing, the Vandal Healing Garden and Memorial will be open and welcoming for all who visit, all year round.

Our community has found strength by leaning on fellow Vandals for support. Our mutual experiences and shared values have reinforced our bonds as more than just a student body but rather as a family that demonstrates our humility and care for one another. The Vandal Healing Garden and Memorial is an embodiment of that bond, empowering each user to engage in their own personal rituals of remembrance. The incorporation of intimate and shared moments of reflection and interaction will evoke a sense of security, foster hope, and provide a place that has a lasting presence on campus.

Hunter Anderson

Quinn Anderson

Korbyn Averett

Bernardo Bautista

Ben Borkowski

Harper Drake

Jade Fredericks

John Gross

Cole Kelsey

Ryan Lorensen

Aaron Magalsky

Madailein McLenna

Hoa “Will” Nguyen

Syringa Riley

Kelsey Starman

Taylor Swartz

Ashley Summers

David Wester

Ozzy Wexler

Jackson Wiedenfeld

scott lawrence, associate professor

karl hunt, teaching assistant

matt wiegand, teaching assistant

Collaborators

JSL Engineering

University of Idaho College of Art and Architecture Faculty, Staff, and Students

Cobblestone Landscaping

Alex Cochran - Graphic Design

Roshni Prakash - Signage Text

Vandal Healing Garden and Memorial Committee

Celine Acord, UI AES

University of Idaho Dean of Students Office

University of Idaho Facilities UI Raven Scholars

University of Idaho Center for Disability Access and Resources

University of Idaho Marketing and Communications

University of Idaho Foundation and Advancement

Paterson, Lauren

“UI Memorial Garden to Come this Summer”

Northwest Public Broadcasting – March 14, 2024

“KLEW Community Hero: UI Architecture Students designing Vandal Healing Garden and Memorial”

KLEW News. Christopher Mitchell – March 2, 2024

“How a Group of University of Idaho Students are working to Preserve the Memory of Lost Vandals”

KREM News. MacKenzie Belley – February 27, 2024

Jackson, David. “Something for all Vandals”

Uidaho.edu – February 14, 2024

“Building a Place for Hope and Healing”

Letter from the President, University of Idaho – November 17, 2023

Swanson, Georgia. “UI hosts Design Charrette for Vandal Healing Garden and Memorial”

The Argonaut – October 2, 2023