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Looking back on Lighting of the Green with Walt Leaver
This year, Walt Leaver announced he would be retiring from his position with Lipscomb. Walt Leaver has been one of the cornerstone pieces of many Lipscomb events, but one chief among these is the Lighting of the Green. He is heavily responsible for the creation of the Lighting and has been involved in every one since the first one in 2005. In an interview with Herd Media after this year’s Lighting, he walked down memory lane, talking about past Lightings, the event’s inception, and his memories. We had a desire to plan some kind of a thank you event for the Lipscomb family and kind of get people in the…
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Lighting of the Green returns to kick off the holiday season
If you’re new to campus, there’s a special holiday tradition coming that you won’t want to miss. Lighting of the Green is an annual event here at Lipscomb, and it’s returning for its 18th year. Held on campus, Lighting of the Green features different festivities and a concert to share holiday cheer. Preparation has already began. From building the stage to stringing the lights, campus is almost ready for the special event. Merry Marketplace will take place in McQuiddy Gym starting at 4 p.m. with free pictures with Santa at 4:30 p.m. There will be a variety of vendors who donate a portion of their proceeds to Associated Women for…