In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Ben Hallett sits down with Dr. Christopher Reber, President of Hudson County Community College, to explore what it takes to drive student success in one of the most diverse and high-need communities in the United States. With over four decades in higher education, Dr Reber shares how HCCC has transformed outcomes by removing barriers, scaling student support, and building a deeply student-centred culture. From tackling food and housing insecurity to doubling completion rates, this conversation highlights how equity-driven leadership can create real, generational impact. A powerful discussion on access, resilience, and what it truly means to meet students where they are.
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Chris Baker-Brown sits down with Caroline Tolond. Caroline is the Head of Careers and Employability at Arden University. She is passionate about creating institutional-wide strategies for delivering excellence in employability and careers, building innovative and creative teams, and implementing technology to enable career information, advice, and guidance accessible to all students, regardless of their background and circumstances.
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo’s Head of Partner Engagement for APAC, Lyndin Francis sits down with Hiedi Wilkinson from the University of the Sunshine Coast. She is currently the Equity Impact Evaluation Analyst at the University. She believes in doing work that matters, connecting with great people, and contributing to an extraordinary journey.
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo’s Co-Founder Ben Hallet sits down with Sukhwant Jhaj, Vice Provost for Academic Innovation and Student Achievement at Arizona State University. In his role as vice provost, Jhaj pursues ways to create greater levels of student success for all learners across all degree types.
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In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo’s Co-Founders, Joel Di Trapani & Ben Hallet sits down with Robert H. McDonald, Dean of University Libraries/Sr. Vice Provost of Online and Extended Education at the University of Colorado Boulder. He is active professionally with several national and international organizations and conferences, serving on the Association of Research Libraries Board of Directors.
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo’s Co-Founders, Joel Di Trapani sits down with Paul Le Blanc, President of Southern New Hampshire University. Paul is also an Ascend Fellow at the Aspen Institute which is a premier leadership program advancing opportunity and equity. He was a winner of the Global Leadership Award in 2018. He is also a current Board advisor at the Guild Education.
