Since launching in October, UMW’s official podcast—What Matters Most With President Paino—has been gaining momentum with compelling monthly episodes.
President Paino sits down with students, faculty and campus leaders to explore the ideas, experiences and connections that define our University community.
With winter break on the horizon, it’s the perfect time to catch up on the conversations you may have missed. Follow the new podcast channel, now available on multiple platforms, with more coming soon!
Episode 1: President Paino sits down with student leaders Amira Said ’26 and Adam McAninley ’27 to talk internships, role models, sustainability, honor and what truly matters most to them as UMW students.
Episode 2: Professor and Director of the Center for AI and the Liberal Arts, Anand Rao joins the podcast to discuss artificial intelligence (AI) education, ethical AI adoption, debate-centered learning and preparing students for an AI-drive future. Rao is passionate about integrating AI into higher education while preserving human creativity and critical thinking.
Episode 3: Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) co-presidents Jay Hooker, Sophie Hubbard and Kalani Moore join President Paino to discuss what it means to lead and advocate for student-athletes while balancing academics, athletics and campus involvement.
Big thanks to all the students, faculty and staff that have been guests or are working behind the scenes to make the podcast come together, including President Paino, Amy Jessee, Sam Cahill, Ryland Willis, Carland Berge and University Communication Intern Matthew Clinton.
Leave a Reply