MSU Trustees approve construction plans for permanent shooting memorial

MSU Settles on Design for Feb. 13 Shooting Memorial

Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORK EAST LANSING, Aug. 15, 2025 ~ In honor of the Feb. 13, 2023 shooting on Michigan State University’s campus that took the lives of three students and injured many more, the school has decided to dedicate a permanent memorial in the Old Horticultural Garden near the Student Services Building. The design, proposed by Jessica Guinto and Carlos Portillo, showcases benches, plants, and a fountain. The memorial wil…

MSU Trustees approve construction plans for permanent shooting memorial

The Michigan State University Board of Trustees approved construction plans for a permanent memorial to honor the victims, those injured, and everyone impacted by the campus shooting in 2023. The memorial will be constructed where a current fountain sits in the old horticulture gardens, and will offer a space for reflection to visitors. The move comes two years and six months after the on campus shooting which took the lives of three students an…