{"id":3982,"date":"2016-05-24T13:25:41","date_gmt":"2016-05-24T13:25:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/?p=3982"},"modified":"2017-01-25T18:39:35","modified_gmt":"2017-01-25T18:39:35","slug":"event-recap-rutgers-university-2016-commencement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/2016\/05\/24\/event-recap-rutgers-university-2016-commencement\/","title":{"rendered":"[EVENT RECAP] Rutgers University 2016 Commencement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This year, <strong>Rutgers University<\/strong> celebrated the graduation of 11,000 students with 40,000 faculty, staff, and attendees packing the High Point Solutions Stadium. President Obama was the honorary speaker of the 2016 ceremony, and delivered a memorable speech to the graduating class. <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/SQ9jJm_q5Jo\">(Watch President Obama\u2019s full speech here)<\/a> Mountain Productions proudly provided <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/staging.php\" target=\"_blank\">staging<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/staging\/groundcover.php\" target=\"_blank\">flooring<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/staging\/support.php\" target=\"_blank\">additional structures<\/a> for the event. This is the sixth year in a row Mountain has been involved with Rutgers\u2019 commencement ceremony.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/rutgers16_1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3983\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/rutgers16_1.jpg\" alt=\"rutgers16_1\" width=\"1008\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/rutgers16_1.jpg 1008w, https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/rutgers16_1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/rutgers16_1-768x509.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/rutgers16_2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3984\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/rutgers16_2.jpg\" alt=\"rutgers16_2\" width=\"1008\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/rutgers16_2.jpg 1008w, https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/rutgers16_2-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/rutgers16_2-768x509.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The main stage was a Supermega Truss Tower (SMT) System with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/staging\/grids\/truss.php\" target=\"_blank\">Thomas Truss roof grid<\/a> that stood 40\u2019 tall with a stage opening of 61\u2019 wide. Flanking the central main stage were two 40\u2019 tall scaffold walls supporting video screens, and 2 smaller side stages. Multiple press risers, speaker platforms and camera platforms were also built around the stadium. Two of our 22\u2019 tall SMT <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/staging\/support\/delay.php\" target=\"_blank\">delay towers<\/a> were provided for additional audio support. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bmlblackbird.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">BML Blackbird<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/effectsunlimited.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Effects Unlimited<\/a> provided video and sound production for the ceremony.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/rutgers16_3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3985\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/rutgers16_3.jpg\" alt=\"rutgers16_3\" width=\"1008\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/rutgers16_3.jpg 1008w, https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/rutgers16_3-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/rutgers16_3-768x509.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/rutgers16_4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3986\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/rutgers16_4.jpg\" alt=\"rutgers16_4\" width=\"1008\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/rutgers16_4.jpg 1008w, https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/rutgers16_4-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/rutgers16_4-768x509.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/rutgers16_5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3987\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/rutgers16_5.jpg\" alt=\"rutgers16_5\" width=\"1008\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/rutgers16_5.jpg 1008w, https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/rutgers16_5-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/rutgers16_5-768x509.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/rutgers16_6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3988\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/rutgers16_6.jpg\" alt=\"rutgers16_6\" width=\"1008\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/rutgers16_6.jpg 1008w, https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/rutgers16_6-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/rutgers16_6-768x509.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>An important element of staging events in stadiums is reliable flooring to protect the grounds. Mountain Productions provided 120,000 sq\/ft of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/staging\/groundcover.php\" target=\"_blank\">Terratrak flooring<\/a> (both drivable and pedestrian). Terratrak Plus is a super strong flooring product that protects the turf beneath it while supporting heavy vehicle traffic from forklifts, cranes, and additional event vehicles. Once the stadium was prepped with flooring, crews set up 11,000 folding chairs for the graduates.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/rutgers16_7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3989\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/rutgers16_7.jpg\" alt=\"rutgers16_7\" width=\"1008\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/rutgers16_7.jpg 1008w, https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/rutgers16_7-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/rutgers16_7-768x509.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/rutgers16_8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3990\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/rutgers16_8.jpg\" alt=\"rutgers16_8\" width=\"1008\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/rutgers16_8.jpg 1008w, https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/rutgers16_8-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/rutgers16_8-768x509.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/rutgers16_9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/rutgers16_9.jpg\" alt=\"rutgers16_9\" width=\"1008\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/rutgers16_9.jpg 1008w, https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/rutgers16_9-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/rutgers16_9-768x509.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:20px; padding-top:0px;\" class=\"hupso-share-buttons\"><!-- Hupso Share Buttons - https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/ --><a class=\"hupso_toolbar\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/buttons\/share-medium.png\" style=\"border:0px; padding-top: 5px; float:left;\" alt=\"Share Button\"\/><\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var hupso_services_t=new Array(\"Twitter\",\"Facebook\",\"Google Plus\",\"Linkedin\");var hupso_background_t=\"#EAF4FF\";var hupso_border_t=\"#66CCFF\";var hupso_toolbar_size_t=\"medium\";var hupso_image_folder_url = \"\";var hupso_url_t=\"\";var hupso_title_t=\"%5BEVENT%20RECAP%5D%20Rutgers%20University%202016%20Commencement\";<\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/js\/share_toolbar.js\"><\/script><!-- Hupso Share Buttons --><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This year, Rutgers University celebrated the graduation of 11,000 students with 40,000 faculty, staff, and attendees packing the High Point Solutions Stadium. President Obama was the honorary speaker of the 2016 ceremony, and delivered a memorable speech to the graduating class. (Watch President Obama\u2019s full speech here) Mountain Productions proudly provided staging, flooring, and additional [&hellip;]<\/p>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:20px; padding-top:0px;\" class=\"hupso-share-buttons\"><!-- Hupso Share Buttons - https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/ --><a class=\"hupso_toolbar\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/buttons\/share-medium.png\" style=\"border:0px; padding-top: 5px; float:left;\" alt=\"Share Button\"\/><\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var hupso_services_t=new Array(\"Twitter\",\"Facebook\",\"Google Plus\",\"Linkedin\");var hupso_background_t=\"#EAF4FF\";var hupso_border_t=\"#66CCFF\";var hupso_toolbar_size_t=\"medium\";var hupso_image_folder_url = \"\";var hupso_url_t=\"\";var hupso_title_t=\"%5BEVENT%20RECAP%5D%20Rutgers%20University%202016%20Commencement\";<\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/js\/share_toolbar.js\"><\/script><!-- Hupso Share Buttons --><\/div>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3993,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3982","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-event-recaps"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3982","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3982"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3982\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5364,"href":"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3982\/revisions\/5364"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3993"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3982"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3982"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3982"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}