Al Roker ’76, national weather anchor and co-host of the 3rd hour on NBC's TODAY, connected with the campus community from 1:30 to 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, for an informal conversation with students and campus members, moderated by President Deborah F. Stanley.
A generous supporter of his alma mater, Roker provided SUNY Oswego a gift to name the Al Roker Television Studio, which is operated by the student-run television station (WTOP), and helped to name the annual Media Summit in honor of a mentor, Dr. Lewis B. O’Donnell.
His live national broadcasts from campus and his frequent on-air “plugs” for Oswego provide exposure for the college, most notably during Rokerthon3 in March 2017, and last fall when he co-taught a broadcasting course entitled “Camera Ready: Developing Your On-Air Persona.”
He holds a bachelor of arts degree in communication studies from SUNY Oswego and an honorary doctorate from the State University of New York. Roker also serves as an Oswego College Foundation board member.