In this episode of the Campus Changemakers Podcast, Ben Hallett sits down with Adam Klepetar, Vice President for Student Affairs & Enrollment Management at Berkshire Community College, to explore the power of community colleges, holistic student support, and the human side of student success. Adam shares how his own transformational college experience shaped a career dedicated to creating access and opportunity for students. Together, Ben and Adam discuss Berkshire’s remarkable recent growth, the impact of Massachusetts’ free community college initiative, and why investing in advising, mental health, and essential needs support is critical to improving student outcomes. The conversation also dives into leadership, student development theory, AI in higher education, and the importance of preserving human connection in an increasingly digital world. At the heart of the episode is a simple but powerful idea: higher education works best when students feel seen, supported, and connected to a community that believes in their potential.
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In this episode of the Broken Education Podcast, Vygo’s Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Joel Di Trapani, sits down with Sevonne Eliyahu. Sevonne is the President of Gravyty, bringing over 18 years of experience in information technology with small and medium international businesses.
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo’s Co-Founder Ben Hallet sits down with Maree, the Deputy Vice Chancellor Students at James Cook University. With over 20 years of experience, Maree has made an outstanding contribution to innovative, contemporary, and authentic curriculum, assessment, and course design, engaging both students and colleagues.
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo’s Co-Founder Ben Hallet sits down with Martin McCarron, an Executive Director at the University of Adelaide. Martin brings expertise across all areas of management, staff development, strategic planning, communications, and project management.
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Chris Baker-Brown sits down with Sammy Massia, Former chief information officer at the University of Northampton. Sammy is a digital information and technology leader known for delivering value through innovative technology strategies.
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Chris Baker-Brown sits down with Esther Spring, the Organisational Learning Lead (Digital and Data Capabilities, Innovation and Sustainability) at The Open University. Esther is an accomplished leader in learning and development, with extensive experience in online learning, digital transformation, and sustainability.
