{"id":134,"date":"2025-06-19T22:53:04","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T22:53:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slis.simmons.edu\/projectonenessworld\/?p=134"},"modified":"2025-10-28T09:03:34","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T09:03:34","slug":"lynn-perry-wooten","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/slis.simmons.edu\/projectonenessworld\/lynn-perry-wooten\/","title":{"rendered":"Lynn Perry Wooten"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In Conversation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Episode 12 Lynn Perry Wooten<br>9th President of Simmons University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In conversation with Lynn Perry Wooten, the 9th President of Simmons University and the first African American to lead the University since its founding in 1899. She talked about growing up, her family, philanthropy, being the Pandemic President, and her vision for the University&#8217;s future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trailer (0:50)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-9-16 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Trailer - In Conversation E12 Lynn Perry Wooten\" width=\"443\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cOGa6hDXjJA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Interview (1:24:46)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"9th President of Simmons University - In Conversation E12 Lynn Perry Wooten\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4mbugUBM7gM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Timecodes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>0:00 <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/4mbugUBM7gM?t=0\">Trailer<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>0:47 <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/4mbugUBM7gM?t=47\">Intro<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3:50 <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/4mbugUBM7gM?t=230\">Growing up<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7:14 <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/4mbugUBM7gM?t=434\">Friends<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8:09 <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/4mbugUBM7gM?t=489\">Parents<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10:42 <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/4mbugUBM7gM?t=642\">Academia<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>16:57 <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/4mbugUBM7gM?t=1017\">Administration<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>22:57 <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/4mbugUBM7gM?t=1377\">Meeting anger with grace<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>26:01 <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/4mbugUBM7gM?t=1561\">Bringing out the best in people<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>26:23 <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/4mbugUBM7gM?t=1583\">Strategic Priorities<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>38:49 <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/4mbugUBM7gM?t=2329\">Culture of common ground<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>41:27 <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/4mbugUBM7gM?t=2487\">Leadership through friendship<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>49:29 <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/4mbugUBM7gM?t=2969\">Emotional intelligence<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>52:38 <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/4mbugUBM7gM?t=3158\">Self care<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>56:01 <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/4mbugUBM7gM?t=3361\">Work-life balance<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>59:09 <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/4mbugUBM7gM?t=3549\">Faith<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1:04:01 <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/4mbugUBM7gM?t=3841\">Serendipity<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1:06:59 <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/4mbugUBM7gM?t=4019\">Navigating life career challenges<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1:10:10 <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/4mbugUBM7gM?t=4210\">Mentoring<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1:12:15 <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/4mbugUBM7gM?t=4335\">Biggest successes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1:13:51 <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/4mbugUBM7gM?t=4431\">Hardest moments<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1:16:56 <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/4mbugUBM7gM?t=4616\">Stress<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1:18:13 <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/4mbugUBM7gM?t=4693\">Life lessons<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This interview was supported by the iSchools Research Grant 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/slis.simmons.edu\/projectonenessworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_8481-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/slis.simmons.edu\/projectonenessworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_8481-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/slis.simmons.edu\/projectonenessworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_8481-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/slis.simmons.edu\/projectonenessworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_8481-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/slis.simmons.edu\/projectonenessworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_8481-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/slis.simmons.edu\/projectonenessworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_8481-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Naresh Agarwal and President Lynn Perry Wooten during the 120th Simmons University Commencement, Boston, May 16, 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>More about Lynn Perry Wooten &#8211; 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