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Texas A&M Launches Podcast Featuring University President

'At Ease with General Mark A. Welsh III' offers conversations with members of the campus community to spotlight the heart of Aggieland.
By Texas A&M University Division of Marketing and Communications January 22, 2025

Three people recording a podcast in a studio surrounded with computer equipment, microphones and cameras.
Texas A&M University President Mark A. Welsh III and Dr. Susan Ballabina host the first episode of the “At Ease” podcast with special guest Texas A&M baseball coach Michael Earley.

Abbey Santoro / Texas A&M University Division of Marketing and Communications

 

Texas A&M University, the state’s largest university with nearly 80,000 students and over 10,000 faculty and staff, is taking connection to the next level: Today, General (Ret.) Mark A. Welsh III, president of the university, launched a podcast produced by KAMU Studios — At Ease with General Mark A. Welsh III. This podcast will spark engaging conversations with the Aggie community, creating a global platform for students, former students, faculty and friends of the university to dive into issues that matter most.

“Large organizations like ours demand great communication, and this podcast offers a new way to connect with and share information with Aggies everywhere,” Welsh said. “As we kick off a new calendar year, I’m doubling down on that commitment to keep our community engaged and informed, and I’m looking forward to getting to chat with people across campus who make A&M a great place to work, study and grow.”

Each month, Welsh and his chief of staff, Dr. Susan Ballabina, will sit down with guests from across campus to have informal, unscripted conversations to highlight the people and happenings that make Aggieland so special. The first episode will feature Aggie baseball coach Mike Earley, where they will talk through challenges and successes, the aspirations among our student-athletes and the future of Aggie baseball.

Produced by KAMU Studios, the podcast is available on podcast platforms everywhere, including Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Podcasts and YouTube. Learn more about the podcast and submit questions via the At Ease with General Mark A. Welsh III webpage.

Communication has been a major focus for the 27th president of Texas A&M. Since taking the position in July 2023, Welsh has distributed over 60 dedicated messages to the campus community, regularly meets with student, faculty and staff groups, as well as community and former student groups on and off campus, and reorganized the administration to facilitate better communication, adding faculty and student representation to the President’s Cabinet meetings.

Media contact: Megan Lacy, [email protected]

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