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Adam Klepetar | Berkshire Community College

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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Champions Coffee Podcast
October 30, 2024
33
minutes

Dr Omer Yezdani | University of the Sunshine Coast

In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo Co-Founder Ben Hallet sits down with Dr. Omer Yezdani, Chief Data Officer at the University of the Sunshine Coast, whose career spans over 25 years in public, nonprofit, and higher education sectors.

Champions Coffee Podcast
Champions Coffee Podcast
October 10, 2024
10
minutes

Simon Massey | The Manchester Metropolitan University

In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo's Regional Director of Partners for EMEA, Hannah Gardner, speaks with Simon Massey, Associate Head of Sociology at Manchester Met and Director of the Q-Step Centre.

Champions Coffee Podcast
Champions Coffee Podcast
October 9, 2024
23
minutes

Craig Mutton | University of Canberra

In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo’s Co-Founder Ben Hallet & Head of Product Russell Holt sits down with, Craig Mutton, Chief Digital Officer and Vice President of Digital at the University of Canberra.

Champions Coffee Podcast
Champions Coffee Podcast
October 15, 2024
21
minutes

Tom Lowe | University of Westminster

In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo's Regional Director of Partners for EMEA, Hannah Gardner, speaks with Tom Lowe, Principal Lecturer and Assistant Head of School (Student Experience) at the University of Westminster.

Champions Coffee Podcast
Broken Education Podcast
August 28, 2024
38
minutes

Joshua Nester | SEEK Investments

In this episode of the Broken Education Podcast, Vygo’s Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Joel Di Trapani, sits down with Joshua Nester, Managing Director of SEEK Investments. With nearly two decades at SEEK, Joshua is on a mission to help millions find meaningful work.

Broken Education Podcast