A Hilltop Holiday: A New Tradition for SWOSU and Weatherford

Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) invites the campus and Weatherford communities to celebrate the season at its first annual "A Hilltop Holiday" on Tuesday, Nov. 17. Family, friends, and neighbors will gather near the Centennial Clock Tower for an evening of holiday lights, choir performances, cookies, and hot cocoa. The university community hopes to make the celebration an annual holiday tradition.

Holiday music and refreshments begin at 6:45 p.m., with the program starting at 7 p.m. Guests will gather at the north end of the U-shaped drive in the parking lot west of the Student Union.

The university invites our campus and Weatherford communities to celebrate a new tradition as we turn on the holiday lights around the Clock Tower and Duke statue!

President Dr. Joel Kendall and Vice President for Student Services Adam Johnson will give brief welcome remarks, followed by a performance from SWOSU choir students. The crowd will then count down to the official lighting, including a lighted tree at the Clock Tower and holiday displays around the Duke statue.

The celebration will continue afterward with another choir performance and time to enjoy refreshments and take photos with family and friends.

The university community hopes A Hilltop Holiday will become an annual tradition shared with Weatherford neighbors. We invite students, faculty, staff, families, and community members to be part of the first celebration!

About Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) was founded in 1901 and offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs across three locations in Weatherford, Sayre, and Yukon. The university serves more than 5,000 students and prides itself on affordability, small class sizes, and over 200 faculty and staff committed to helping students achieve their academic and personal goals.

For more information about Southwestern Oklahoma State University, visit www.swosu.edu.