LAKELAND, Fla. (Nov.26, 2007) — Florida Southern invites the public to join the campus community in its annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Dec. 2 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 program will include music, and college president Dr. Anne B. Kerr will read the Christmas story from the Bible.

About Florida Southern College
Founded in 1883, Florida Southern College is a private, comprehensive United Methodist-affiliated college with a liberal arts core. The College maintains its commitment to academic excellence through 46 undergraduate majors and distinctive graduate programs in business administration, education, and nursing. Florida Southern has a 14:1 student/faculty ratio; is a national leader in engaged learning; and boasts 26 NCAA Division II national championships. It is ranked in the Top 5 “Best Baccalaureate Colleges in the South” by U.S. News & World Report and is included in The Princeton Review’s “366 Best Colleges” guide. The College is committed to the development of the whole student through vibrant student life programs that prepare graduates to make a positive, consequential impact on society. Located on scenic Lake Hollingsworth, Florida Southern is home to the world’s largest single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture.