Media Information

Thank you for your interest in covering the Tuskegee University Commencement and Pre-Commencement Ceremonies

All media – reporters, photographers, videographers, bloggers – interested in covering Tuskegee University Commencement and Pre-Commencement activities must request media credentials no later than May 7, 2013.

Commencement Coverage:

• Tuskegee’s Commencement ceremony will be held Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. CST at the Gen. Daniel “Chappie” James Center
• Honorable Tom Vilsack, Secretary, United States Department of Agriculture will be the commencement speaker and will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree
• Tuskegee University expects to graduate approximately 550 students (undergraduate and graduate/Ph.D.)
• The commencement ceremonies will be streamed live at www.tuskegee.edu/Live starting promptly at 10:00 a.m.

Media Credentials for the Commencement Activities:

• Please submit credential request by May 7th using the Media Credential Form
• Credentials can be picked up in person on the day of the event
• Logistic details will be forwarded to media on or before May 9, 2013

Baccalaureate Coverage:

• The Baccalaureate ceremony will be held Friday, May 10, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. CST at the Gen. Daniel “Chappie” James Center
• Media interested in covering the Baccalaureate should submit credential their request by May 7th using the Media Credential Form – this form can also be found at www.tuskegee.edu/mediacredentials
• Marc Morial, president and CEO of the National Urban League is the speaker and will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree

James Henry Meriwether Henderson Hall Ribbon Cutting Ceremony:

• The Henderson Hall ribbon cutting ceremony will take place Friday, May 10, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. Media check-in will be 3:45 p.m.
• Participants:
  • Tom Vilsack, Secretary, United States Department of Agriculture
  • Gilbert L. Rochon, Ph.D., M.P.H. President and University Professor
  • Retired Maj. Gen. Charles E. Williams, U.S. Army Core of Engineers and Chairman, Tuskegee University Board of Trustees
  • Luther S. Williams, Ph.D., Provost and Executive Vice President
  • Walter A. Hill, Ph.D., Dean and Vice Provost, College of Agriculture, Environment and Nutrition Sciences
• Media interested in covering should submit credential request by May 7th using the Media Credential Form

Photo, Video, Speech Request:

• To request hi-resolution photographs and/or copies of the commencement speeches/excerpts, contact Tracy Boleware 334-724-4553 or tboleware@mytu.tuskegee.edu or Teri Sumbry, 334-339-1928 or tsumbry@mytu.tuskegee.edu.
• To request video footage from the ceremonies; contact Chris Renegar at crenegar@mytu.tuskegee.edu.

Credential Pick Up:

• Tuskegee University, Office of Communications, Marketing and Public Relations, 2nd Floor, Kresge Center

Media Parking: (For All Events)

• Media may park in the parking lot adjacent to the “Chappie” James Center (across from the airplane). Parking passes may be picked up with credentials.