On this episode of As Spiders Do, Vincent Olivieri, '98 shares how a Richmond education shaped a lifelong creative path from math major to sound designer and composer. He reflects on the unexpected lessons that stuck with him, the role of empathy and “the next right thing” in a nonlinear career, and how U of R’s curiosity-driven community helped launch a life of making, teaching, and exploring new ideas.

Editing by Maggie Johnson, '18, Associate Director, Regional & Young Grad Engagement. Episode music by FASSounds from Pixabay.

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On this episode of As Spiders Do, Mike Gray, '06 and Andrew Ryan, '06, reflect on how their friendship grew from campus volunteer work into a long-running professional partnership built on trust, service, and shared values. They also share how their college experience shaped their careers and how their new podcast, The Midlife Guys, uses humor and honesty to explore the challenges and rewards of midlife while staying grounded in community and human connection.

Editing by Stephanie Moki, '26, Alumni Engagement Student Assistant. Episode music by FASSounds from Pixabay.

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On this episode of As Spiders Do, Amaya Jones, Assistant Director of Alumni Networks, speaks with Greg Morley, R'88 about his journey from University of Richmond to a 25-year international career, and how curiosity, optimism, and lived experience shaped his work in human resources, inclusion, and belonging. He also shares how those lessons led him to write about resilience, identity, and the importance of building community that lasts beyond a single moment.

Learn more about Greg's books and work at https://gregmorley.com/.

Editing by Maggie Johnson Apostolov, '18, Associate Director, Regional & Young Grad Engagement. Episode music by FASSounds from Pixabay.

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