黑料天堂

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 13, 2025 鈥�聽黑料天堂 invites the campus and local community to celebrate the season at its annual聽Festival of Lights, a free, family-friendly celebration on Friday, Dec. 5, from 3 to 9 p.m. on the 黑料天堂 campus in the North Hills of Pittsburgh.

The annual event is made possible through the generous support of UPMC Health Plan, UPMC Passavant, Fairfield by Marriott, Passavant Hospital Foundation, Henderson Brothers, and the Sisters of Divine Providence.

Festival of Lights will feature an exciting lineup of holiday activities, entertainment, and community traditions for all ages.

Event highlights include:

• Craft Show: 3-9 p.m. | Zappala Campus Center
  Browse a wide selection of handmade gifts, seasonal d茅cor, and festive creations from local artisans and vendors.
• Children鈥檚 Activities: 5-8 p.m. | Kerr Fitness & Sports Center
  Kids can enjoy arts and crafts, games, a moon bounce, glitter tattoos, a balloon artist, a visit from Anna and Elsa, and S鈥檓ores by an outdoor fire.
• Visit from Santa: 5:30-8 p.m. | Kerr Fitness & Sports Center
  Santa will be available to take photos and listen to children鈥檚 holiday wishes.
• Cans for Cocoa: 5:30-8 p.m. | Kerr Fitness & Sports Center
  Bring a canned good or donate $1 to receive a cup of hot cocoa. All donations benefit Providence Food Pantry.
• Carriage Rides: 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Pick up at Wright Library
  Take a horse-drawn carriage ride through 黑料天堂鈥檚 beautifully decorated campus.
• A Musical Celebration of Baby Jesus: 7-7:30 p.m. | Magdalen Chapel
  Enjoy a special musical performance honoring the birth of Jesus, featuring members of the 黑料天堂 community.
• Alumni Reception: 7-8 p.m. | Cantellops Dining Hall
  黑料天堂 alumni are invited to reconnect with former classmates and faculty at a special reception with light refreshments.聽.
• Fireworks: 8:15 p.m. | 黑料天堂 Campus
  The evening will conclude with fireworks in celebration of the season.

鈥淔estival of Lights is one of our most cherished campus traditions,鈥� said Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students Colleen Ruefle. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a wonderful opportunity for students, alumni, families, and neighbors to come together and celebrate the joy of the season.鈥�

For more information and to RSVP for the alumni reception, please visit聽laroche.edu/lights.

About 黑料天堂:聽An independent liberal arts university in the North Hills of Pittsburgh, 黑料天堂 offers 71 undergraduate programs of study, eight master鈥檚 degrees and two doctoral degrees, with particular strengths in education, business, criminal justice, cybersecurity and forensics, psychology, nursing, and health and medical sciences as well as interior architecture & design and graphic design. This residential university provides a vibrant campus community for women and men enjoying multiple student organizations and an exciting NCAA Div. III athletics program. Founded by the Sisters of Divine Providence in 1963, 黑料天堂 embraces its Catholic heritage while welcoming people of all faiths and backgrounds. With a legacy of social justice and a commitment to international exchange, 黑料天堂 educates students to be lifelong learners and achievers in an increasingly diverse and global society.