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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Ben sits down with Louise Batchelor from Bond University. Louise is currently the Registrar at the University and has an extensive career with senior positions all across Australia, from the University of Notre Dame, the Australian Maritime College, Curtin University and Victoria University.
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Ben chats with Liam Kenna from Wirltu Yarlu - The University of Adelaide's Indigenous and Torres Straight Islander arm of the University.
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In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo’s APAC Director of Partner Engagement, Lyndin Francis sits down with Dr.Kylie Austin from the University of Wollongong. She is currently the Associate Director of Student Equity and Success.
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In this episode, Vygo’s APAC Director of Sales, Lyndin Francis sits down with Kevin Ashford-Rowe from the Queensland University of Technology. He is currently the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning and Teaching) at the University.
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In this episode of the student edition of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Sharna Silloux sits down with Kelver Muzazaila & Elton Simpson from Griffith University.
