TODAY’S Savannah Guthrie has taken on another role away from the morning show and shared photos of the experience.
The news anchor got the special opportunity to be the commencement speaker at her alma mater, Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C.
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Savannah Guthrie was the commencement speaker at her alma mater, Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C.Credit: Getty
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She shared photos from the day on InstagramCredit: Instagram/savannahguthrie
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She posed for pics with friends and faculty members around campusCredit: Instagram/savannahguthrie
Savannah posted snaps on Instagram from the “magical” day on Sunday, showing her donning a blue cap and gown at the ceremony.
In some snapshots, the 51-year-old stood at the podium, smiling before the crowd as she gave her speech.
And in other photos, the Today Show host posed with friends and faculty members in the school’s library and outside in the courtyard.
Savannah gushed over the moment in her caption: “What a dream! today I returned to @georgetownlawofficial to give the commencement address. some of my dearest law school friends and former professors came to be together. it was magical and I am so grateful.”
The university commented on the post to express gratitude for her participation: “Thank you for joining us today as our commencing speaker and delivering a special and memorable address to our graduates, Savannah! It was a pleasure to host you and see you again after all these years. Hoya Saxa!”
However, the event didn’t pull the TV star away from her day job, as she returned to the news desk on Monday morning to continue her hosting duties alongside her co-host Hoda Kotb, 58.
ON THE MOVE
Last week, Savannah admitted that things have been pretty hectic at home as her family is in the middle of moving.
She opened up about her frustration about the experience during a brief interview with Today Show Radio, who shared the clip on their Stories.
The radio host first pointed out that Hoda had extra coffee that morning.
Hoda then gave some insight as to why they were loading up on caffeine.
“Something happened for the very first time this morning. Savannah and I rolled in at the exact same time, rolled in hot,” she said.
“I go, ‘what?’ And Savannah was like ‘Hi.'”
Hoda turned to Savannah and asked: “Why did you roll in hot?”
“Because I’m moving, and all of us are staying at a hotel overnight, so I had to get out of there before I woke up the kids,” Savannah explained.
“So, I showed up kind of on time, and Hoda was on the street, staring. I come out, and I’m like… blah… and Hoda’s laughing and pointing.”
“I was shocked,” Hoda said.
“She was like, ‘what are you doing here?'” Savannah said.
The host said it was an effort to leave the hotel room.
“I had to get out, and I was running and wondering what to do with all of my time in the morning, so I came and sat with Hoda,” Savannah explained.
The host then commented that when most people move, they are in a terrible mood, but Savannah was in a “great mood.”
“This is all for show. I’m dying,” the journalist admitted. “I’m dying inside. I was up all night, stressing out.”
“Yeah. It’s just [a] show. I’m at [a] whacky level.”
EARLY BIRD
In a recent Instagram post, Savannah revealed what she does during her morning routine and what she avoids.
She shared how she juggles motherhood with her grueling — but rewarding — work schedule.
The veteran TV personality and mother of two is no stranger to early mornings as she’s helped host NBC’s Today show for over a decade.
Savannah revealed in a recent Instagram video how early her days typically start and how she powers through them.
Text over the video said: “What time does Savannah Guthrie wake up for work?”
“Usually, my alarm goes off at 4am,” Savannah said in the clip.
“If I have a big thing for the show, it might go off at 3am.”
But sometimes, she enjoys what she called a “Slacker Friday,” when she sleeps in until 4:30am.
Savannah also shared a critical decision she makes that helps her get up at such an early hour.
“Never snooze!” she proclaimed in the video.
Her mornings usually involve researching the latest news and trends nationwide before preparing talking points for the show.
Once she enters the studio around 5:30am, she heads to makeup before running screen and sound checks.
She has maintained this routine for years, she told Refinery29 in 2017.
The hours allow her to finish her work day by the early afternoon, giving her plenty of time to spend with her two young children, Vale, eight, and Charley, six.
“This job is completely rewarding and demanding and it does afford me the opportunity to be home midday,” she said.
“As a working mom, that is a dream come true.”
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Savannah returned to the news desk on Monday morning for her hosting dutiesCredit: NBC
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She recently revealed how hectic her personal life has been as she’s in the middle of moving with her family
