NBC Nightly News montage features Roanoke’s commencement
June 14, 2018
Roanoke College graduates were celebrated in a big way this year-by NBC's Nightly News with Lester Holt and Today shows. Video clips from commencement and related activities were included in the network's annual commencement montage, which aired on June 1 and 2, 2018.
Footage filmed by College photographer/videographer Carissa Divant, videographer Keegan Divant, student Ashley Eagleson '20 and alumna Brenda Prieto-Velasquez '17 was submitted to the national news program, which announced the selected video winners via Twitter prior to airing.
The montage, which ran for more than four minutes and included video from numerous schools, contained Roanoke clips in several spots, beginning just after the two-minute mark. President Maxey, students and their families, and the administration building are all part of the montage. One of our most entertaining and memorable clips might be of Jose Alvarado's dance moves in front of the Administration building steps.
The Roanoke College community congratulates the Class of 2018!