Season 13, Episode 1: Picking Up on UTEP President Heather Wilson!

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Multimedia Editor • September 3, 2025

After delaying the inevitable with a Spin-Off series, The Prospector Podcast makes its way back into UTEP Student Media and Publications with its 13th season!

Since we’ve reached lucky number 13, our staff made sure to make this season premiere, the most special in all of Texas. We start by first, talking about the Miners’ Football, Volleyball, and Soccer season. To add a cherry on top, a new staff reporter and layout editor offer tips for those nervous about the new school year.

Finally, sports editor Kristian Hernandez, multimedia editor Sebastian Perez-Navarro, and EIC Evelyn Palma, sit down to host UTEP President Heather Wilson. She discusses the possibility of a law school at UTEP, the return of a Mining Program, and the university’s AI curriculum, which even includes a tease about possible changes for campus parking coming next Fall.

Welcome to The 13th season of The Prospector Podcast!

Timestamps:

President Wilson: 38:26

Back To School: 20:38

UTEP Sports: 1:22

Our Staff:

Host: Sebastian Perez-Navarro

Co-Hosts: Kristian Hernandez, Evelyn Palma, Cameron Mason

Guests: President Heather Wilson, Mia Colmenero, Vivian Noe, Adrian Gonzalez

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About the Contributor

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Multimedia Editor

Sebastian Perez-Navarro is a sophomore majoring in communication studies. He Hosts UTEP’s student led Prospector Podcast, is a Play-By-Play broadcaster who has transmitted for ESPN+/Minervision in Softball and has called Football and Basketball games for 600 ESPN El Paso. Sebastian is a proud member of the UTEP Speech and Debate Team. There, he competes in extemporaneous, impromptu, platform and argumentative settings. He is currently serving as Vice President for the University’s National Association of Hispanic Journalists Chapter.