Paino Named to 50 Most Influential People List by Northern Virginia Magazine

President Troy D. Paino was listed as one of Northern Virginia’s 50 Most Influential People of 2025 by Northern Virginia Magazine. The list includes leaders in business and development, education, government, health care, philanthropy, and more that have made an impact in the last year on where Northern Virginians live and work, where they go for entertainment, and how they spend their time.

The editorial team evaluated criteria including achievements, cultural significance, peer recommendations and community involvement. Paino was named among other impactful leaders, including U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, Governor of Virginia Glenn Youngkin, George Mason University President Gregory Washington, Marymount President Irma Becerra, Philanthropists Dwight and Martha Shar, and even Washington Commanders Quarterback Jayden Daniels.

President Paino’s nearly decade-long tenure was noted, along with UMW’s increase in retention rates. The feature also noted UMW’s top 20 national ranking for internships and making an impact in The Princeton Review and its top 10 national ranking of public liberal arts and sciences colleges in U.S. News and World Report. Read the full article.