April 29, 2020 – Campus Coverage for April 30, 2020

MEDIA ADVISORY
April 30, 2020 Campus Coverage

Thursday, April 30 marks the one-year anniversary of the tragic events that took place on UNC Charlotte’s campus. As the day approaches, we are focused on the remembrance of Reed Parlier and Riley Howell and honoring Drew Pescaro, Emily Houpt, Rami Alramadhan, Sean DeHart, and all the students in the classroom that day. Remembrance, safety and security, and the support of students, faculty and staff are among our most important priorities.

Media on Campus: Media is welcome to visit campus for b-roll and live shots throughout the day. Please let UNC Charlotte media relations know when you plan to be on campus. Campus buildings are not currently open to the public. If you approach people on campus for interviews, please adhere to social distancing protocols and interview from a safe distance.

Campus Leadership Interviews: Please contact UNC Charlotte media relations to schedule all interviews. Campus leaders can be made available throughout the week for virtual or phone interviews.

Chancellor Philip Dubois will be briefly available on the morning of April 30. Please call UNC Charlotte media relations to schedule a short interview.

United: A Remembrance Program: A virtual remembrance event will stream from UNC Charlotte’s live stream website, Facebook page and Twitter account beginning at 5:10 p.m. Please feel free to stream or record segments of the program for use on your channels.

Resources and Information: An informational document is attached to this email that may be helpful for your reporting efforts. Additionally, a new media assets website has been created and features useful visual campus assets and specific content related to April 30, 2019.

Parking: Media trucks can park on University Road (beside the Rowe Arts Building and next to Hechenbleikner Lake) or on Library Lane. Please do not park in accessible parking spaces or block the flow of traffic.