UMTV This Morning: Centennial Special | April 11, 2025
UMTV This Morning is a Hour Long Special Presentation anchored live from the Lakeside Patio. Gracie Palmer and Ben Freeman look at the last Century of the University of Miami and look towards the next 100 in a live interview with University President Joe Echevarria. Taryn Jacobs and Jake Baum give a preview of Miami’s Spring football game. Regina Potenza hosts a panel discussion about NIL and the future of College Football including representatives from Canes Connections, University of Miami Athletics, and 24/7 Sports. Johnny Mustion and Madeline Darby work with UM’s Teaching Kitchen to make an Empanada while Allyssa Beaty and Chris Perez break down the latest in Entertainment. And Local UM band Amplidyne ends us off with a live musical performance. This and more on UMTV This Morning.
Executive Producers: Wrigley Kordt, Shea McDonald
Director: Delanie Haddad
Field Director: Jacob Lyons
Centennial Anchors: Benjamin Freeman, Gracie Palmer
Sports Anchors: Jake Baum, Taryn Jacobs
Entertainment Anchors: Christopher Perez, Allyssa Beatty
Weather Anchors: Quinn Davidson, Ann Badowsky
NIL Panel Host: Regina Potenza
Cooking Segment Hosts: Johnny Mustion, Madeline Darby
Live Shot Reporter: Ariel Weil
Reporters: Kayla Singer, Andrew Worley
Technical Director: Chris Perez
Associate Producer: Andrew Worley
Server Operator: Lazaro Chavez
Graphics Operator: Nayely Menendez
Graphic Design: Austin Thaler
Audio Operator: Will Holcomb
Floor Managers: Johnny Mustion, Jack Gonzalez
Robotic Camera Operator: Kayla Singer
Live Shot Operators: Nicole Kikkert, Gianna Satchell
Camera Operators: Vivee Barry, Jamison Delaine, Jadyn Cohee, Emil Salgado Vazquez, Taylor Shirk, Penelope Gilbert,
Teleprompter Operators: Giovanni Alonso, Amanda Mohamad
Production Assistants: Luca Mucciardi, Juliana Warnock
Video Producers: Ximena Hidalgo, Chris Perez, Jessica Valdez, Alejandra Morales, Kayla Singer, Johnny Mustion, Lazaro Chavez, Penelope Gilbert, Gianna Satchell
Faculty Advisors: Ben Ezzy, Antonio Mora, Boriana Treadwell, Ed Julbe, Gina Presson, Trevor Green
Special Thanks: Tod Landess, Chris Briggs, Wolfson Archives, UM Libraries, UM Communications, Shalala Student Center
Engineering Support: Wayne MacDonald, Austin Thaler, Carl Casimir
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