MBU’s 2017 “Hanging of the Green”

By Abigail Scanio Dec 11, 2017 Alton Lacey, Christmas, Events, Hanging of the Green, MBU, MBUTimeline, media, music, The Perk

On a warm Nov. 28, 2017, MBU celebrated one of its oldest and most fondly remembered traditions with music, food and festivities held in the Quad, Perk and SRC.

Photos by Abigail Scanio

The crowd of staff, students and family gather in the Quad to start the event off.

Kelaynew Seyoum, MBU student, reads the scripture passage.

The warm glow of the indoors invites those outside.

The Perk offered up an abundance of snacks.

The MBU Jazz Band knocks the holiday’s favorite tunes out of the park.

Spartacus stops in to socialize with the students.

Dr. Alton Lacey enjoys time with friends and co-workers at his last Hanging of the Green event as MBU’s president. Lacey has announced his retirement at the end of this academic year.

Athletics students have friendly chatter over their Christmas ornament creations.

Sara Lumpkin helps her young sons decorate their own Christmas crafts.

Students prepare their mugs for festive hot chocolate.

Christmas decor shines the spirit of the holiday.

By Abigail Scanio

Abigail Scanio is a contributing journalist for MBU Timeline. She is a majoring in Communications Studies. Scanio is apart of the MBU Resident Life staff. She enjoys exploring Saint Louis coffee shops, practicing yoga, and thrift store sweater-hunting.