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2021 Lighting of the Quad

Wake Forest University
By Wake Forest University
December 1st, 2021
Link to story section - Getting in the Holiday Spirit

Getting in the Holiday Spirit

Wake Forest students celebrated the holidays with the Lighting of the Quad ceremony this week. University Chaplain Rev. Tim Auman spoke, and the Demon Divas were the first performers.

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Link to story section - Music and Celebration

Music and Celebration

Minor Variation performed, then President Susan R. Wente flipped the switch to light the Christmas tree, the Hanukkah menorah and the luminaries around the quad.

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Link to story section - Lighting up the Night

Lighting up the Night

Students began to light their candles as the ceremony progressed.

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Link to story section - More music

More music

Chi Rho and the Melodeacs performed, then the students make a circle around the Quad with their candles.

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Link to story section - Standing Together

Standing Together

President Wente joined the students in a large circle on Hearn Plaza for the end of the ceremony.

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Footnotes Photos by University Photographer Ken Bennett.

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