FAMU to juggle Celebration Bowl and fall graduation in same weekend

Celebration Bowl weekend will be a busy one for some Rattlers, as FAMU will hold its Fall Commencement ceremony the evening before.  ABC News president Kim Godwin, a FAMU alum, will address the graduates on December 15th at 6 PM EST.
 
The Celebration Bowl football game is set for a noon kickoff on Saturday, December 16, in Atlanta, before a nationally televised audience on ABC.
 
FAMU administrators, and fall graduates, may have to implement their own version of a “hurry up offense” to make things workout.  Adding to the logistical challenge, is that FAMU graduations typically include a full symphonic band, which also includes members of the Marching 100.
 
Notwithstanding the logistical issues, it’s a good problem to have.

The graduation speaker
Godwin, an avid Rattler football fan who hasn’t missed many games this year, is a native of Panama City, FL,  and embarked on her media career at FAMU, where she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Broadcast Journalism in 1984. During her time at FAMU, Godwin honed her skills and developed a passion for journalism and storytelling by being an active learner engaging in various activities, including writing for university publications, attending journalism workshops, and collaborating with classmates on reports and broadcasting projects.

She became president of ABC News in April 2021, becoming the first black woman to lead a major news outlet. In her position, Godwin oversees editorial and business operations of ABC News's broadcast, digital, streaming, and audio news outlets. She also oversees hit shows and projects such as “Good Morning America,” “World News Tonight,” “20/20,” “Nightline,” FiveThirtyEight, “The View” and “This Week.” Under her leadership, ABC World News Tonight with David Mur has reigned as the #1 news show on television and Good Morning America has had significant viewership wins.