President Series Episodes

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In this episode, President Series #132, YOUR guest is Dr. DeRionne Pollard, President of Nevada State College, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, aka, THE Voice of Education, & YOUR special guest co-host is Dr. Bill Pepicello!
You don't want to miss this conversation with DeRionne. She offers one of the most compelling arguments FOR the value of higher education that we have heard. ...

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In this episode, President Series #131, YOUR guest is Linda Battles, Regional Vice President & Chancellor of Western Governors University Texas, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, aka, THE Voice of Education, & YOUR sponsor is The Charles Koch Foundation!


After 25 years of operation, WGU continues to expand access to education for all learners. Linda Garza Battles, Chancellor of ...

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In this episode, President Series #130, YOUR guest is Dr. Pam Luster, President at San Diego Mesa College, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, aka, THE Voice of Education, & YOUR special guest co-host is Dr. Michelle Cantu-Wilson.


"You have to be the sand in the shell to make the pearl". Pam is relentless and unapologetic when it comes to inclusiveness, teaching, and learning, and...

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In this episode, President Series #129, YOUR guest is Dr. John Porter, President at Lindenwood University, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, aka, THE Voice of Education, & YOUR special guest co-host is Lisa Honaker, Managing Director of Sales for FedEx Office (Eastern US).


In this incredible episode, John talks about the business of education in a way that we don't hear often. C...

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In this episode, President Series #128, YOUR guest is Dr. Paula Lanteau, President at Presentation College, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, aka, THE Voice of Education, & YOUR special guest co-host is Dr. Vistasp Kharbari.


In this episode hear about a small, private, Catholic institution in South Dakota. Dr. Paula Langteau, President, talks about enrollment challenges, how Pre...

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In this episode, President Series #127, YOUR guest is Dr. Joseph Bertolino, President at Southern Connecticut State University, & YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, aka, THE Voice of Education.


In this amazing episode Joe & Joe talk about how the institutional mergers within the state of Connecticut have affected enrollment at SCSU. Joe B. also talks about the mission to become t...

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In this episode, President Series #126, recorded LIVE & in person from the 2021 World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE), YOUR guest is Ms. Debora Kayembe, 54th Rector at University of Edinburgh, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, aka THE Voice of Education, & this is all brought to YOU by WISE!
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In this episode, President Series #125, recorded LIVE & in person from the 2021 World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE), YOUR guest is Patrick Gyimah Awuah Jr., Founder & President of Ashesi University, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, aka THE Voice of Education, & this is all brought to YOU by WISE!
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In this episode, President Series #124, YOUR guest is Dr. John Weispfenning, Chancellor at Coast Community College District, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, aka THE Voice of Education, & YOUR sponsor is MDT Marketing!
Listen in as Joe talks with John about a variety of topics. One in particular has never been mentioned on any other episode. Hint, it has to do with high school principal...

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In this episode, President Series #123, YOUR guest is Dr. Jack Paduntin, President at Pacific Oaks College & Children's School, YOUR special guest co-host is Scott Marshall, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is MDT Marketing!
Jack discusses the history & regional strength of Pacific Oaks College & Children's School in this episode. He talks about being a part of the TCS Ed...

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In this episode, President Series #122, YOUR guest is Dr. Brian A. Lenzmeier, President at Buena Vista University, YOUR special guest co-host is Cooper Jones, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is MDT Marketing!
Brian talks about the strength of the rural community college to serve the community employer needs. He also discusses being a first year president during CV & how ...

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In this episode, President Series #121, YOUR guest is Dr. Carrie Brimhall, President at Minnesota State Community & Technical College, YOUR special guest co-host is Bill Pepicello, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is LeadSquared!
Carrie talks with Joe & Bill about what it means to listen with intention as students, employees, & employers are all making asks of each ...

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In this episode, President Series #120, YOUR guest is Dr. Kristie Fisher, Chancellor at Iowa Valley Community College District, YOUR special guest co-host is Dr. Amardeep Kahlon, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is LeadSquared!
Joe & Amardeep talk with Kristie about running a system of rural community colleges. Kristine outlines the supply & demand issues that exist...

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In this episode, President Series #119, YOUR guest is Dan Lugo, President at Queens University of Charlotte, YOUR special guest co-host is Lisa Honaker, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is MDT Marketing!
Listen in as Joe & Lisa have a great conversation with Dan about a variety of higher education topics. One in particular is Queens’ Yes/And initiative. Tune in to l...

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In this episode, President Series #118, YOUR guest is Dr. Laurie Borowicz, President at Kishwaukee College, YOUR special guest cohost is Dr. Julie White, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Unmudl!
Joe & Julie talk with Laurie about the uniqueness of KISH! Laurie talks about why the focus on dual-credit is so prominent & important at Kish. We also have a really inte...

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In this episode, President Series #117, YOUR guest is Dr. Mark La Branche, Chancellor at The University of Tennessee Southern, YOUR special guest co-host is Scott Marshall, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is MDT Marketing!
Martin Methodist College becomes the University of Tennessee Southern! In this episode Mark details the process of being merged into the Univers...

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In this episode, President Series #116, YOUR guest is Dr. Summer McGee at President, Salem Academy & College, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is MDT Marketing!
This is the story of a new President creating transformational change at an institution with a 250-year history. Summer has initiated a curricular shift that is redefining the scope & vision for Salem Academ...

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In this episode, President Series #115, YOUR guest is Dr. P. Wesley Lundburg, President at San Diego Miramar College, YOUR special guest cohost is Steven Rice, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Unmudl!
Joe & Steve talk with Wes about higher education & the value proposition clarity of community colleges, especially in the non-credit space. Wes also discusses some ...

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In this episode, President Series #114, YOUR guest is Dr. Lillian Schumacher, President at Tiffin University, YOUR special guest co-host is Dr. Eric James Stephens, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is LeadSquared!
Joe & Eric talked to Lillian about the current state of Tiffin University. Lillian discusses the collaboration phase during coronavirus, between instituti...

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In this episode, President Series #113, YOUR guest is Dr. Elsa Núñez, President at Eastern Connecticut State University, YOUR special co-host is Lisa Honaker, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is MDT Marketing!
Listen in as Joe & Lisa have a fantastic conversation with Elsa about how she made a decision 6 years ago that affected her Institution’s Covid response. They also talk about what it me...

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In this episode, President Series #112, YOUR guest is Dr. Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval, President at California State University, Fresno, YOUR special guest co-host is Dr. Amardeep Kahlon, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is LeadSquared!
We talk with Saúl about coming into a presidency during covid & how that has shaped his decison-making. Saúl also talks passionately about the experiential learning...

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In this episode, President Series #111, YOUR guest is Dr. Brian C. Ralph, President at William Peace University, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is MDT Marketing!
In this amazing episode of the EdUp Experience, Joe talks with Dr. Brian Ralph about William Peace University & the innovative model they have for students. Specifically, every single student has to do a mandatory internship to hel...

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In this episode, President Series #110, YOUR guest is Dr. Anthony Cruz, Campus President at Miami Dade College - Hialeah Campus, YOUR special co-host is Dr. Michelle Cantu-Wilson, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is MDT Marketing!
In this amazing episode, Joe and guest co-host Dr. Michelle Cantu-Wilson talk with Tony about re-engaging community college students in the Latino/Latina community....

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In this episode, President Series #109, YOUR guest is Dr. John C. Knapp, President at Washington & Jefferson College, YOUR special co-host is Dr. Bill Pepicello, former President at the University of Phoenix, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is MDT Marketing!
Joe & Bill talk with John about why academic intimacy & a robust liberal arts education are critical in our society. W&JC graduates peo...