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Lighting the Quad scheduled for Nov. 28 at Tennessee Tech
The annual Lighting the Quad is set for Nov. 28 at 5:30 p.m.
Tennessee Tech University is ready to turn on the lights at its annual holiday tradition
of Lighting the Quad set for Tuesday, Nov. 28, at 5:30 p.m. on the university’s famed
Main Quad. The event is free and open to the public.
“This is one of our favorite events,” said Tech First Lady Kari Oldham. “We started
this tradition several years ago, and it has continued to grow in popularity. It really
brings the campus community together to celebrate during this special time of year.”
The event features holiday lights, music, hot chocolate, free t-shirts, selfie stations
and more. In the event of unfavorable weather, a rain date has been scheduled for
Thursday, Nov. 30, at 5:30 p.m.
Lighting the Quad is the unofficial kickoff to the holiday season at Tech. It connects
the campus community as well as the surrounding communities. Students, alumni, faculty
and staff make it a point to attend and enjoy the festivities together. It is especially
exciting for the new freshman at Tech to experience for the first time.
“I am really looking forward to this year’s Lighting the Quad event,” said Cameron
Jasper, a business major from Lebanon, Tennessee. “It’s my favorite event of the year
and gives campus such a whimsical feel.”
The holiday lights on the Quad will be available to enjoy the rest of the year. They
will come on each evening at 5 p.m. Everyone is invited to come out and enjoy the
lights with their friends and loved ones, and to share their photos on social media
using #TNTechLights.
Tennessee Tech is ranked as a “Best National University” by U.S. News & World Report.
The university offers more than 200 programs of study, and Tech grads leave with the
least debt of all public universities in the state. In fact, based on total cost and
alumni earnings, Tech provides students with the highest return on investment for
any public university in Tennessee, according to PayScale.
