Lycoming College embraced the spirit of community throughout the holiday season with festive traditions and new celebrations. The season began with the 32nd Annual Thanksgiving Dinner, followed by the inaugural Season of Light, a campus tradition designed to bring warmth, joy, and togetherness. Students, faculty, and staff gathered on Nov. 20 to kick off the festivities with treats, music, lights, and shared memories. December brought a variety of events that highlighted the College’s commitment to creating meaningful experiences for the greater Williamsport community. What began as a community-based learning project in Lycoming College’s intermediate German class last year resulted in an authentic German Christmas Market (Weihnachtsmarkt) in partnership with the Lycoming Arts, the Downtown Business Association, the City of Williamsport, and Penn College’s welding students. Weihnachtsmarkt paired perfectly with a special planetarium show, Weihnachten unter den Sternen (Christmas Under the Stars), held during the city’s First Friday. Free tickets for the two shows were in high demand, adding excitement to the holiday weekend. Students enjoyed cozy traditions during ’Twas the Week Before Finals, featuring pajamas, cookies and milk, raffles, and a reading of “The Night Before Christmas” by President Chip Edmonds. The 49th Annual Candlelight Service united students, alumni, faculty, and the Williamsport community for an evening of music and light on Dec. 7, continuing a cherished tradition of reflection and celebration. Alumni and their families joined the holiday fun aboard the Santa Express on Dec. 13, sharing laughter and memories during a magical train ride with Santa and friends. President Edmonds and his wife, Erin, closed the season with a heartfelt message of light, joy, and gratitude, reminding all of the traditions that strengthen the Lycoming community. Celebrating community with new and old traditions during the SEASON OF LIGHT 9 www.lycoming.edu
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