MSU President Waded Cruzado welcomed guests before performances by a variety of MSU music groups. One of the groups that performed was the Champ’s Children Choir, featuring children from the Child Development Center and the ASMSU daycare, who sang holiday carols.

President Cruzado directed a countdown by the MSU Spirit Squad and the ASMSU President Jacob Zink and Vice President Bailey Jones connected a giant plug to illuminate the lights on Montana Hall and Romney Hall to the applause and cheers of the festive audience.