NBC-6 South Florida’s Adam Kuperstein will report live from the Don Taft University Center on Sept. 30 as part of NBC’s “Back to College Week.”
Director of Public Affairs Julie Spechler said NBC will highlight key areas of the university and provide students with an opportunity to gather and celebrate what makes NSU unique.
“Having this opportunity for us to showcase what makes NSU special to the South Florida community is really important,” Spechler said. “We know how great NSU is, and this live broadcast allows us to communicate that to so many viewers.”
Students, faculty and staff interested in being part of the live broadcast should arrive at the Shark Fountain at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday dressed in NSU and Shark gear. NBC’s coverage will run from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and feature Facebook and Twitter updates with the hashtag #NSUonNBC6 on TV throughout the coverage.
“It’s a great way to show school spirit and is sure to be a fun experience that students will remember for years to come,” Spechler said.
Lexi King, junior communication studies major, is a second-year cheerleader at NSU. She attended the broadcast last year and said attendees can expect an atmosphere filled with loud music, bright lights and a lot of excitement again this year.
“The broadcast was so much fun, and students should attend because it gives them the opportunity to be on the news, as well as help represent NSU and increase school spirit,” she said. “Just being around the news crew is enough to get anyone excited. We have an amazing university, and I would love to see more people come out and show support.”
Associate Director of Public Affairs Vera Mandilovitch said NSU will be giving away many free gifts to attendees throughout the live broadcast.
“Some of the goodies include food vouchers for any NSU eatery on main campus, portable battery chargers for a smart phone or tablet and really cool NSU beach towels,” she said.
The grand prize giveaway is a new HP all-in-one wireless desktop printer that will be given away at the conclusion of NBC’s live broadcast. The winner must be present to receive the prize.
This will be the third time NBC covers NSU as part of its college tour. Kuperstein, along with news anchors Jackie Nespral and Jawan Strader, will cover some of the programs that NSU offers, including the athletics department and initiatives at the Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography, the College of Undergraduate Studies, the College of Dental Medicine.
“It’s a really good opportunity to showcase all of the great work that college students are doing across South Florida,” Kuperstein said. “We have so many schools in this area, and sometimes I think that because we’re in such a big metropolitan city, we forget about the great work done by our universities and colleges.”
Producers at NBC proposed the idea for a college tour of South Florida universities two years ago. Kuperstein said that they thought it went well the first year and so they expanded the tour this year.
“I really think the first time we did College Week, the most memorable experience was probably at NSU because it was such a great crowd,” he said. “All of the faculty got involved, and it just made for a ton of fun.”
Throughout the entire week, NBC will cover a different school each day on the 5 and 6 p.m. newscasts.
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Show your shark pride at NBC’s Back to College Week.
