Men and women pose with Santa and Mrs. Claus
Photo by Michael Holahan

In photos: Augusta University’s Lighting of the Tree

Avatar photoKevin Faigle1 min readDecember 4, 2023

Augusta University held its annual Lighting of the Tree event with a couple hundred people on hand to enjoy the festivities. President Brooks A. Keel, PhD, was on hand to flip the switch in the annual tradition.

Besides the lighting of the tree, there were photos with Santa, caroling, a holiday market, food and beverages and more.

The event was held in conjunction of the Summerville Neighborhood Association.

woman holds a child in front of a Christmas tree
The 2023 Augusta University Christmas tree lighting festivities on the AU Summerville campus. Photos by Michael Holahan
Two women and one man pose for a photo at a Christmas event. The woman on the left is wearing a Miss Augusta University sash, the man on the right is wearing a Mr. Augusta University sash and the woman in the middle is dressed in holiday attire with a lighted handband and necklace.
Three people are being showered in "snow"
A woman holds a young child with "snow" falling around them
Three fairy tale people and a spiderman pose with two young ladies
Parents and children enjoy a ride in a train decorated for Christmas
Two men and 3 women surround Augusta University's mascot Augustus behind the switch that lit the Christmas tree they are all standing in front of.
A young girl looks at Christmas lights in her mom's arms
A young boy stuffs a toy into a paper gingerbread house
two women and two men sing carols into microphones

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Kevin Faigle is Media Relations Specialist at Augusta University. Contact him to schedule an interview on this topic or with one of our experts at kfaigle@augusta.edu.

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