Professor lands national radio spot
Associate Professor of Finance and Director of External Relations for the school of business Matt Will has many academic accolades and professional achievements. Most recently, Will has started work on a national radio segment.
Will is in his fourth week of producing a 10-minute radio spot for the EWTN Global Catholic Radio Network, which reaches 130 stations across the U.S.
The show will be recorded on a bi-weekly basis and will discuss issues such as taxes, economic systems and investing from a Catholic prospect.
“Believe it or not, the Bible does have some teaching on these topics,” Will said. “This is the first time in my career that I have had the opportunity to combine my faith and my profession. I am excited for the opportunity.”
Although this radio gig is relatively new for Will, this is not his first experience with the radio industry. For the last eight years, he has had a show on the University of Indianapolis’s public radio station: WICR-FM/HD 88.7.
WICR program director Russ Maloney said that Will’s roll as a prominent member of the business community and his name-recognition in central Indiana have been beneficial.
“Both Dr. Will and WICR have gotten exposure through his ‘Your Money’ segment. It’s been good for both the station and Dr. Will,” Maloney said.
His show “Your Money” covers financial issues such as health care, insurance and budgeting. As of the first of the year, the show moved from its traditional Tuesday morning spot to Saturday mornings at 10:30 a.m.
“The change in times had less to do with the program and more to do with putting like programs together,” Maloney said. “This way, there is a block of talk radio on Saturday mornings.”
Aside from radio, Will is a prominent figure in central Indiana, working with such organizations as the Rotary Club of Indianapolis, the Central Indiana Academy of Finance and the Center for Business Partnerships. Previously, he worked for Johns Hopkins University, where he created the masters finance program and was named Teacher of the Year in 1997.
At UIndy, he teaches graduate and undergraduate courses. He enjoys the learning environment and the impact he can have on students at the university.
“UIndy is a ‘teaching university,’” Will said. “Since there are no teaching assistants, it gives professors a very hands on and involved role.”
To learn more about Will, visit www.mattwill.com.
