Students gathered Sunday evening in Washburn Park for a candlelight memorial to honor former University student Carlene Ho, who drowned in Summit Lake on Sept. 17, only weeks after her 21st birthday. Ho, a senior digital arts major at the University, was an active presence in campus publications, and the memorial in Eugene coincided with a service Ho’s family held in her hometown of San Francisco.
Friends brought photos of Ho and her artwork and decorated a tree in the middle of Washburn Park in order to honor Ho’s spirit. (Tess Freeman/Emerald)
An illuminated tree adorned with photos of Ho served as a backdrop to the event. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Around 100 people gathered Sunday night to light candles, recount memories and honor Carlene Ho who passed away Sept. 17. (Tess Freeman/Emerald)
Stacey Green writes her memories of Carlene Ho at a candlelight vigil for Ho held Sunday night in Washburn Park. (Tess Freeman/Emerald)
Friends and coworkers gathered Sunday night to light candles in honor of Ho. Ho was a digital arts major who worked at the EMU craft center along with Ethos magazine. (Tess Freeman/Emerald)
Veronika Jonsson hangs a photo on a tree which was decorated with Ho’s photos and artwork in order to honor her memory. (Tess Freeman/Emerald)
Students gathered around a tree which had images of Ho dangling from its low hanging branches. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
A makeshift memorial tree was framed by dozens of students who gathered on the grass in Washburn Park to watch a slideshow and hear personal stories about Ho. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
