Powering UToledo Podcast
The University of Toledo Interim President Matt Schroeder teams up with Kristi K. Hoffman, an award-winning media host and producer, to highlight the impact of UToledo as
the regional force powering opportunities to learn, care, work and play. A public
research university with an academic medical center, UToledo has been improving the
lives of our students, patients, employees and neighbors in the greater northwest
Ohio community since 1872.
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Episodes
Toledo Athletics: A Deep Dive with Bryan Blair
In this episode of Powering UToledo, Interim President Matt Schroeder and host Kristi K. speak with Bryan B. Blair, Vice President and Director of Athletics at the University of Toledo. They explore the dynamic changes and successes within Toledo Athletics over the past three years, highlighting key achievements such as winning the Cartwright Award and the integration of academics with athletics. Blair discusses the strategic vision for the future, including the introduction of a rowing program, utilization of the football stadium of events like a Zac Brown Band concert, the proposed Champions Complex, and the evolving landscape of intercollegiate athletics with the impact of NIL. The conversation underscores the alignment and teamwork within the university, aiming to elevate its athletic programs to new heights while making UToledo a destination campus.
Strategic Enrollment Initiatives
In this episode of Powering UToledo, host Kristi K. and Interim President Matt Schroeder discuss the University's recent achievement of Carnegie R1 Research status, signifying high research productivity and intensity. In celebrating the faculty's dedication to research and how it transforms UToledo's appeal for prospective students, they talk with Tony Bourne, UToledo’s new VP of Strategic Enrollment Management. The three explore UToledo’s popular programs, its value proposition, community engagement and the student experience – including extracurricular opportunities and lifelong learning programs.
A Conversation with Matt Schroeder, UToledo’s Interim President
In the debut episode of Powering UToledo, hosts UToledo Interim President Matt Schroeder and award-winning TV and Media Host Kristi K. Hoffman discuss Schroeder’s vision for the University as well as the institution’s accolades and contributions to the region.