'Beneath the pines we'll gather'

Our campus billboard, The Rock, painted in green and with the words “Spartans Together,” stands as a reminder of the strength of the MSU community, while remembering those we lost on Feb. 13, 2023. Photo by Derrick L. Turner

A note of encouragement and support written in chalk outside of Berkey Hall. Photo by Derrick L. Turner

Good dogs and kind humans visited campus on Feb. 13, offering free hugs and a moment of comfort to those in need. Photo by Nick Schrader

Members of the MSU community gathered at the East Lansing Hannah Community Center and the International Center on campus to create notes of support and gifts at “Healing through Kindness and Service.” To help the East Lansing and MSU communities heal and come together, participants in the event at the Hannah Center packed supply kits for local schools and youth-serving organizations, and decorated brown paper bags for the organization Kids’ Food Basket. Photo by Nick Schrader

Spartans on campus and around the globe lit green luminaries in remembrance of the events of Feb. 13, 2023. Photo by Derrick L. Turner

The MSU community joined together in shared reflection at a remembrance gathering near The Spartan statue on the evening of Feb. 13. The gathering featured reflective messages, a luminary lighting, moments of silence and ringing of Beaumont Tower’s bells. Photo by Nick Schrader

Attendees of the remembrance gathering were able to contribute to a community art piece, writing a collection of notes of support for their fellow Spartans. Photo by Nick Schrader

Members of the MSU community placed luminaries and flowers at the base of The Spartan during the Feb. 13 remembrance gathering. Photo by Nick Schrader

An aerial photo of campus shows Beaumont Tower, the MSU Union and Berkey Hall illuminated green on the night of Feb. 13, 2024, to honor those we lost and those who were affected by the tragedy on campus one year ago. Photo by Garret Morgan

The Spartan glowed green through the night, alongside Beaumont Tower, the MSU Union and Berkey Hall. Photo by Nick Schrader