In 1985, Carolina elected its first woman student body president, Patricia Wallace.

It was a campaign and election that paved the way for future student leaders at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

But with unexpected media attention and naysayers, it wasn’t an easy path for Wallace.

In this week’s episode, we talk to Wallace about her legacy as the University’s first woman student body president, leadership styles and those who have inspired her.

Well Said: Patricia Wallace

From March Madness to Cuban relations, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill community is playing a role in some of the most important topics and issues making headlines around the world.

Join us every Wednesday for the UNC-Chapel Hill's “Well Said” podcast as we talk with Carolina’s newsmakers and experts. Each week, students, faculty, staff and alumni will discuss whats going on in classrooms, labs and around campus, and how it pertains to the local, national and international headlines.