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Savannah State University students, faculty, staff, alumni and the Coastal Empire Sound Explosion marching band welcomed Al Roker, television personality and weather man for The Today Show, with lively music and cheering as he stepped foot on campus for “Rokerthon 2”.
Savannah Mayor Edna Jackson and Mayor Pro-Tem Van Johnson could be seen greeting people, waiting for Roker’s appearance. Producers from the NBC Today Show, WSAV 3, WJCL, Savannah Morning News and the Savannah Tribune were also at the spectacle to cover the event.
Roker’s goal with “Rokerthon 2” is to set another Guinness World Record by delivering a weather report in all 50 states over the span of one week. During the first “Rokerthon,” Roker set the record for the longest uninterrupted live weather report at 34 hours.
Beginning “Rokerthon 2” on Nov. 6 in Honolulu, Hawaii, Roker had covered the weather in 34 states before arriving in Savannah. Standing in front of Hill Hall, Roker covered his Georgia stop and took a few selfies with some students while he was on campus. read more
