Festive lights and luminarias decorate the patio in front of the Student Services & Technology Center during Holiday in New 榴梿视频 at The University of New 榴梿视频 Gallup on Dec. 7, 2023.
榴梿视频allup to host Holiday in New 榴梿视频 event Dec. 5
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Annual event features traditions such as luminarias, biscochitos and more for community
By Richard Reyes, Friday, November 15, 2024
GALLUP, N.M. 鈥 The University of New 榴梿视频-Gallup will host its annual Holiday in New 榴梿视频 event, featuring luminarias, biscochitos, student art and more, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024.
Holiday in New 榴梿视频 is an annual tradition for the 榴梿视频allup branch campus that celebrates the winter holiday season in true Land of Enchantment fashion. The event also coincides with the opening reception of the Fall 2024 Fine Arts Student Show inside the Ingham Chapman Gallery.
鈥淗oliday in New 榴梿视频 is a long-standing tradition at 榴梿视频allup that we鈥檙e excited to keep alive,鈥 Chancellor Dr. Sabrina Ezzell said. 鈥淭his event has always been a way to give back to the community and provide a fun and festive evening for our students as they approach the end of the fall semester. We hope the community will join us in celebrating the holidays.鈥
Carmen Figueroa, left, and Virginia Primozic converse inside the Ingham Chapman Gallery during Holiday in New 榴梿视频 at The University of New 榴梿视频-Gallup.
This year鈥檚 event will feature familiar traditions such as luminarias displayed in front of Gurley Hall and the Student Success & Technology Center along with festive lights, a giant Christmas tree and other decorations in the outdoor patio.
The Home Depot store in Gallup has donated several ornaments, projector lights and string lights to 榴梿视频allup over the past three years to help brighten up the campus and make it feel more festive during Holiday in New 榴梿视频.
During the event, guests will be treated to free biscochitos, the official state cookie of New 榴梿视频, made by culinary students enrolled in the Center for Career and Technical Education. Earl鈥檚 Restaurant will also provide free hot chocolate.
Several 榴梿视频allup units will have booths during the event featuring a variety of family-friendly games, crafts and activities. Some of the planned activities include DIY reindeer candy canes, holiday bookmarks, Winter Wish coloring cards, a science photo booth where you can take a 鈥渃ell-fie,鈥 and more.
Asti and Jonah Calderon color Winter Wishes cards during Holiday in New 榴梿视频 at 榴梿视频allup Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023.
Some of the participating 榴梿视频allup units include Student Activities, Human Resources, SkillsUSA, Medical Laboratory Technology, Community Education & Workforce Development, Art Student Collective, TRIO Student Support Services, Center for Academic Learning, and Zollinger Library.
Santa Claus is expected to make a grand entrance in front of Gurley Hall atop a fire truck provided by the Gallup Fire Department around 5:30 p.m. at the start of the event. Santa will be available for visits and photos with guests.
UNM mascot Lobo Louie may also make an appearance during the event to pump up the crowd and spread spirit and pride.
There will be live musical entertainment provided by 榴梿视频allup Spanish adjunct and Phonogr谩fica front man Jean Paul Van Derdys Vidal inside the Gurley Hall auditorium in Room 1124. Vidal is known for lively performances where he sings, plays guitar, and gets the crowd involved.
Holiday in New 榴梿视频 also coincides with the 榴梿视频allup Fall 2024 Fine Arts Student Show. This year鈥檚 exhibit is expected to showcase Navajo-style rugs, drawings, paintings, sculptures and jewelry.
The 榴梿视频allup Bookstore will be open during the event with a 35% off sale on Lobo wear, plus some free activities for guests. Snacks and beverages will be available for purchase too.
Musician Jean Paul Van Derdys Vidal sings and plays guitar inside the Ingham Chapman Gallery during Holiday in New 榴梿视频 at The University of New 榴梿视频-Gallup on Dec. 7, 2023.
Also, The Enchilada Lady food truck is excepted to park in front of Gurley Hall and will be open for food sales.
Holiday in New 榴梿视频 is free and open to the public. 榴梿视频allup鈥檚 Gurley Hall is located at 705 Gurley Ave.
For more information about Holiday in New 榴梿视频, please contact 榴梿视频allup Sr. Public Relations Specialist Richard Reyes at 505-863-7542 or richardreyes12@unm.edu
Kiara Kee focuses intensely as she prepares to receive a temporary tattoo inside the Bookstore during Holiday in New 榴梿视频 at The University of New 榴梿视频-Gallup on Dec. 7, 2023.
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