Good Morning America coming to FAMU’s homecoming
Photo submitted by FAMU
By Keith Miles
FAMU Office of Communications
ABC News award-winning morning show Good Morning America will broadcast live from Florida’s A&M University’s homecoming later this month. President Larry Robinson made the announcement last week during a university’s Board of Trustees meeting.
According to a statement released about the GMA visit, Robinson said the ABC morning crew coming to town just adds to the homecoming experience.
The broadcast will air live on Oct. 28 from Bragg Stadium.
“We have a wonderful tradition of homecoming here with Rattlers coming from all over,” Robinson said. “To allow the rest of the world to see some of the festivities, experience the rich culture, and hear about the accomplishments of our graduates and students at FAMU, it doesn’t get any better than that.”
Coordinating Producer Danielle Librizzo led the advance team during a site inspection.
“The campus is absolutely gorgeous and I have a very good feeling that GMA will have a wonderful experience for our segment here,” Librizzo said.
The seven-member team traveled to Tallahassee for a site visit, meeting with key FAMU personnel, and scouted locations on campus for the broadcast, including the Will Packer Amphitheater, the Marching “100” practice field known as “The Patch,” the newly renovated Bragg Memorial Stadium and the North End Zone Club.
“I am expecting a large crowd rallying and coming together,” Librizzo said. “It’s going to be amazing and we’re going to have a really great time celebrating homecoming.”
In addition to the segment from Bragg Stadium, GMA will broadcast live during the homecoming parade on Oct. 29.
“The FAMU Experience,” Homecoming 2022 will feature eight days of activities from a drive-in movie on Oct. 22, to the Homecoming Concert on Oct. 29, featuring artists City Girls and Latto in the Lawson Center.
The Homecoming Parade will feature more than 60 groups and bands. The homecoming game against the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff kicks off at 4 p.m. on Oct. 29.
“We’re calling it “The Experience,” because it’s hard to describe,” Robinson said. “You have to come and experience it for yourself. For those who can’t make it, GMA will share with you some of the nuggets that happen during homecoming week.”
