LAKELAND, Fla. (Nov. 28, 2006) — Florida Southern invites the public to join the campus community in its annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Dec. 3 at 7:15 p.m. The event takes place at the corner of Lake Hollingsworth Drive and Johnson Avenue on the Florida Southern campus.

The group will sing Christmas carols, and college president Dr. Anne B. Kerr will read the Christmas story from the Bible. Following the ceremony, guests are invited to enjoy cookies and hot chocolate and have their pictures taken with Santa. 

About Florida Southern College
Founded in 1885, Florida Southern College is a private, comprehensive, United Methodist college with a liberal arts core. The college maintains its commitment to academic excellence through 38 undergraduate majors and distinctive graduate programs in business administration, education, and nursing. Florida Southern has a 13:1 student/faculty ratio, provides strong student/faculty mentorship programs, boasts 25 NCAA Division II national championships, and is ranked by U. S. News and World Report as one of the top ten Southern Comprehensive Colleges-Bachelor’s institutions and by the Princeton Review as a “Best Southeastern College.” Located on scenic Lake Hollingsworth, Florida Southern is the home of the world’s largest single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture.