With its famous namesake on hand, Southeastern Louisiana University officially opens its new Robin Roberts Broadcast Media Center.
President Dr. William Wainwright says it includes a newsroom, a film studio and a multimedia studio, giving students experience in all facets of broadcasting.
“Audio, video, of course radio, television production, which is all part of the broadcast journalism curriculum that we provide through our exceptional faculty at Southeastern, but also digital media,” Wainwright said.
Wainwright says the university is proud to have the name of one of its most prominent graduates affixed to its new broadcast media center, and she’s a main catalyst behind its construction.
“She had made a private donation for us to establish the Robin Roberts Broadcast Media Center, where we’ve been able to add that to the state facility renovation,” Wainwright explained.
The Robin Roberts Broadcast Media Center is part of the renovation and expansion of D. Vickers Hall, adding an additional 33,000 square feet to the 80,000 square-foot facility. Wainwright says it’s a building for the entire student body.
“Every student who comes to Southeastern, whether they’re majoring in political science, criminal justice, broadcast journalism, communications, strategic communications, they’ll all have the opportunity to experience the D. Vickers Hall Robin Roberts Broadcast Media Center,” Wainwright said.