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Atlanta, GA | Posted: December 21, 2021
Communications Officer
School of Public Policy | Sam Nunn School of International Affairs
Summary Sentence:
Four faculty members shared their favorite holiday movies, songs, books, and traditions.
Full Summary:
Four faculty members shared their favorite holiday movies, songs, books, and traditions.
School of Public Policy Faculty Holiday TraditionsWith the holiday season comes a unique set of experiences. Movies, songs, and traditions that only come around once a year recirculate as the days get shorter and the weather (occasionally) gets colder.
Faculty from the School of Public Policy shared their favorite holiday media and traditions, and some took the opportunity to weigh in on the age-old question: Is Die Hard a Christmas movie?
“Elf, Miracle on 34th Street, The Santa Clause, and It's a Wonderful Life.” -Cassidy Sugimoto, Tom and Marie Patton School Chair
“A Charlie Brown Christmas and Love Actually.” -Chad Slieper, academic professional and director of the Law, Science, and Technology program
“It's a Wonderful Life, Die Hard, and Holiday Inn.” -Richard Barke, associate professor and director of undergraduate studies
“Scrooged (1988), Die Hard, and Scrooge (1970).” -Zak Taylor, professor and associate chair
“'All I Want for Christmas Is You,’ ‘God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen,’ ‘Joy to the World,’ and ‘Baby, It's Cold Outside.’” -Zak Taylor
“’Still, Still, Still,’ ‘Sleigh Ride,’ ‘It Came Upon a Midnight Clear.’” -Richard Barke
“’Silver Bells.’” -Chad Slieper
“All of them! I listen to Christmas music non-stop from Thanksgiving to New Year’s!” -Cassidy Sugimoto
“The Polar Express.” -Cassidy Sugimoto
“A Christmas Carol.” -Zak Taylor
“The Sweet Smell of Christmas by Patricia Scarry. This is a scratch and sniff book I had as a child. A few years ago, I ran across a new copy at the bookstore and snapped it right up!” -Chad Slieper
“Ice skating!” -Cassidy Sugimoto
“On Christmas Eve night every year, we each open one present. Everything else waits until Christmas morning and is of course from Santa Claus!” -Chad Slieper
“Opening one gift (not from immediate family) at precisely 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve.” -Richard Barke
“Any gathering of friends and family.” -Zak Taylor
The School of Public Policy wishes everyone a happy and safe winter break.
