Sept. 15, 2026

I Want You to Want to Be There - with Dr. John Selmon, President, Muskegon Community College

Key Takeaways

Dr. John Selmon, President of Muskegon Community College, shares his unique leadership philosophy, including why he refuses to make weekly all-college meetings mandatory.
Collaboration is key to student success, highlighted by how Muskegon Community College partners with 47 different community organizations to eliminate barriers without duplicating services.
Having started his educational journey as a community college student himself, Dr. Selmon brings a deeply personal and relatable perspective to community college leadership.
The EdUp Experience continues to bring top-tier higher education leaders to the microphone, offering listeners actionable insights into institutional innovation and student retention.

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. John Selmon, President, Muskegon Community College

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Why does a president refuse to make his weekly all college meeting mandatory, even after years of people telling him to?
How do 47 community partners let 1 college eliminate barriers without duplicating a single service?
What changes when the president of a community college started as a community college student himself?

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