{"id":9130,"date":"2025-11-21T21:38:52","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T21:38:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/today.troy.edu\/trojanvision\/?p=9130"},"modified":"2025-11-21T21:38:53","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T21:38:53","slug":"university-holds-bigger-and-brighter-christmas-tree-lighting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/today.troy.edu\/trojanvision\/2025\/11\/21\/university-holds-bigger-and-brighter-christmas-tree-lighting\/","title":{"rendered":"University holds bigger and brighter Christmas Tree Lighting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

TROY, Ala. (TROJANVISION<\/a>) \u2014 As the holiday season approaches, Troy University kicked off the holiday season with its annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the tree was brought to life, the atmosphere transformed into a warm celebration of tradition, community, and Trojan spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ceremony brought a magical start to the beginning of the season as families, students, faculty gathered for one of Troy’s long standing traditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I love the Christmas season it means family and tradition,” said Miss Troy University Anna Grace Tucker<\/a>. “I love the traditions that Troy has here with the tree lighting and to be able to be a part of it was really special.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year’s tree lighting featured live performances, a snow machine, winter-time treats and appearances from Chancellor Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr., First Lady Janice Hawkins, and T-Roy. The increased production value comes as Troy works to revamp its All Ways Real, Always Troy brand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

HOLIDAY COVERAGE: Troy\u2019s Theatre and Dance Department holds Clara\u2019s Nutcracker Dress Rehearsal<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throughout the night, students were recognized and applauded for their contributions to the big event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“It is such a sweet honor and I am really grateful for the opportunity and never thought that It would be something on this scale so it is really sweet to be able to do it,” Fleischmann told TrojanVision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ceremony served as a reminder to students the importance of love,tradition,and holiday cheer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I think that the Christmas time is a time that everybody gets to celebrate things that they love and people that they love,” said student Jessica Fleischmann.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Enjoy your time during Christmas break with your family, and the traditions that you have with your family,” Tucker said. “I know that I am excited to go back and talk to my family about the school year and what Troy means to me.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The University hopes to continue this tradition and already has plans set in motion for next year’s big celebration.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

TROY, Ala. (TROJANVISION) \u2014 As the holiday season approaches, Troy University kicked off the holiday season with its annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony.<\/p>\n

As the tree was brought to life, the atmosphere transformed into a warm celebration of tradition, community, and Trojan spirit.<\/p>\n

The ceremony brought a magical start to the beginning of the season…<\/p>\n

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