Christmas arrives on TAMUK campus

On Tuesday, Nov. 27, Texas A&M University- Kinsgville hosted its Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. At the festive event, TAMUK students, faculty and staff, and Kingsville community members gathered to celebrate the beginning of the holiday season. At the ceremony, the crowd listened to live holiday music, ate festive cookies and drank hot chocolate. Atendees were  was also given the opportunity to donate to Toys for Tots. To commence the event, President Steven Tallant flipped the switch to turn on the 18,000 Christmas lights around campus  for the last time before he retires.