Memorial Day 2022 May 27, 2022 2:30 PM | Tulane Today today@tulane.edu View PDF In observance of Memorial Day, a wreath and American flags sit on Berger Family Lawn near McAlister Auditorium on the uptown campus. The wreath was created by Vanessa Pierce Rodriguez, assistant dean of student support and success at the School of Professional Advancement. The wreath is surrounded by 188 flags. The flags honor those who have given the ultimate sacrifice in service to the country during Tulane’s 188-year history. (Photo by Rusty Costanza) Other Related Articles Tulane awarded $1 million to create innovative graduate study program in Africana Studies and Art Photo recap: Unified Commencement Ceremony honors Class of 2024 Tulane to expand downtown campus with research-focused renovation Tulane receives gift from Gene and Mary Koss to create professorship in glass President Biden announces up to nearly $23 million for Tulane to develop revolutionary cancer ‘moonshot’ project