VIDEO: Wishing You a Wildcat Holiday

The JWU Wonderland Chorus with Wildcat Willie.

As the entire Johnson & Wales University community heads into a much-welcomed holiday break, we’d like to give thanks for a successful year.

We asked Wildcat Willie and a choral supergroup made up of members of the JWU Players and the JWU Vocal Ensemble to set a festive mood with a special JWU version of “Winter Wonderland.”

Take it away, #JWUCats! (We think you totally knocked this one out of the park.)

Photo Gallery: Holiday Outtakes
In addition, here are some festive scenes from our campuses.

  • 1-3: #behindthescenes stills from the holiday music video shoot.
  • 4-6: From the recent Kwanzaa celebration and drum circle at JWU Providence’s BRIDGE Center.
  • 7-9: The Providence Campus’ annual Celebration of Light, which took place on December 10. (Kwanzaa + Light photos by Mike Cohea.)
  • 10: Festive Wildcats in front of the beautiful North Miami tree.
  • 11: JWU Denver students, Professor Woolever + therapy dog Nestor brought holiday cheer to patients at Children’s Hospital Colorado. They also handed out children’s books written by Professor Woolever and autographed (pawtographed?) by Nestor!
  • 12: JWU Charlotte hosted the 9th Annual Holiday Meal for Neighbors in Need, serving over 400 hot meals! Pictured: President Mock with some of the student volunteers.

See You in 2016, Wildcats!
Wishing everyone who is part of the JWU community — or thinking about becoming a Wildcat — a wonderful holiday season and a healthy, happy New Year. We can’t wait to see what 2016 holds!

Wildcat Willie conducts.

The group singing.

The group singing.

Kwanzaa drum circle.

Kwanzaa drum circle.

Kwanzaa drum circle.

Celebration of light event.

Celebration of light event.

Celebration of light event.

North Miami Wildcats holiday tree.

Nestor therapy dog.

Charlotte neighbors in need dinner.