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Tuskegee University students, faculty, alums, Trustees and fans marked a milestone on September 6, celebrating the first night home game at Abbott Memorial Stadium, illuminated by new LED stadium lights provided through a partnership with Alabama Power. The Golden Tigers delivered a decisive performance, shutting out Central State 34-0.
Jonathan Porter, senior vice president of Customer Operation at Alabama Power, and a Trustee of Tuskegee University summed up the evening proudly noting that, “Tuskegee’s legacy of excellence was shining brightly throughout the game and Alabama Power is proud to be a part of this new era of the Tuskegee experience.”
Not only did Alabama Power’s Energy Services department install the stadium lights but they also completed mechanical upgrades to the Emeries, lighting upgrades to the Kresge Center and are conducting an ongoing evaluation of other facilities across the campus.
Ralph Williams, vice president of Alabama Power’s Birmingham Division and director of the company’s HBCU engagement, said Alabama Power’s engagement strategy is intentional about creating opportunities for all the company’s business units to support HBCUs.
“Alabama Power’s partnership with HBCUs often comes in the form of scholarships, mentoring, internships and jobs for students,” Williams said. “But, because HBCUs haven’t always been supported at the proper level, there are opportunities to help provide infrastructure upgrades, and we are excited about all the ways this one project will pay dividends for Tuskegee University.”
“We are grateful for our ongoing partnership with Alabama Power as we continue to enhance every aspect of the student experience on our campus,” said Dr. Mark A. Brown ‘86, President and CEO. “Our September 6 home game was a transformational moment not only for Tuskegee Athletics but for the entire university and community.”
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