President Series Episodes

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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...

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In this episode, President Series #108, YOUR guest is Mark Roosevelt, President, St. John's 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 Mark about the components of a world-class liberal arts education. What's a "books" university? Did you know that students at St. J...

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In this episode, President Series #107, YOUR guest is Dr. Chuck Johnson, President at Vincennes University, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is MDT Marketing!
Listen in as Joe & Chuck talk about a very creative & game changing initiative happening at VU. Chuck mentions VU’s pipeline building programs & how they are customizable for the students & employer’s needs. Enjoy!


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In this episode, YOUR guest is Dr. Michael Torrence, President at Motlow State Community College, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Unmudl!
In this episdoe Joe talks with Dr. Michael Torrence, President of Motlow State Community College about their innovative partnership with T-Mobile. This return appearance for Michael is to Talk about #5GforAll - MSCC is giving out 2,100 smartphones with ...

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In this episode, President Series #106, YOUR guest is Dr. Merodie Hancock, President at Thomas Edison State University, 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!
Listen in as Joe, Bill & Merodie have a great conversation about how to create a great educational experience for adult learners.


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In this episode, President Series #105, YOUR guest is Dr. Thomas M. Huebner, Jr., President at Meridian Community College, YOUR special co-host is Erika Liodice, Incoming Executive Director at the Alliance for Innovation & Transformation (AFIT), YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Glacier!
What is the education mindset? Listen in as Tom, Joe & Ericka discuss this & other topics, including Mer...

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In this episode, President Series #104, YOUR guest is Dr. Thomas Bailey, President at Teachers College, Columbia University, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is MDT Marketing! Joe spoke with Dr. Bailey at the end of August, as Teachers College (TC) prepared to welcome students back to campus for the first time since March 2020.


As president of the nation’s first and largest graduate school...

We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience! In this episode, President Series #103, YOUR guest is Dr. Rowena M. Tomaneng, President at San José City College, & YOUR sponsor is Unmudl!
Listen in as Joe talks with Rowena about what must be done to increase the number of Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) leaders in higher education. YOU will also learn about San Jose City College's designation by the United States Department of Education's (USDOE) ...

We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience! In this episode, President Series #102, YOUR guest is Dr. F. Javier Cevallos, President at Framingham State University, YOUR guest co-host is Dr. Eric James Stephens, & YOUR sponsor is MDT Marketing!


This is a fascinating conversation about a range of topics that is focused through the lens of a retiring Latinx College President. Javier announced his retirement March 2021 & plans to leave office at the end...

We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience! In this episode, President Series #101, YOUR guest is Dr. John W. Wells, President at Emory & Henry College, & YOUR sponsor is MDT Marketing!


Why does the world need liberal arts colleges? That is the question that John so eloquently answers during a wonderful conversation with Joe. Listen in as they talk about Emory & Henry College, & the current & future state of higher education.


Dr. John W. Wells be...