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The Champions Coffee Podcast

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Dr. Sheree Utash | WSU Tech

In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo Co-Founder & Co-CEO Ben Hallett sits down with Dr. Sheree Utash, President of Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology (WSU Tech) a visionary leader transforming the landscape of technical education and workforce development. Since assuming the presidency in 2015, Dr. Utash has led WSU Tech through a remarkable period of growth and change, including its pivotal 2018 affiliation with Wichita State University. Under her leadership, WSU Tech has become Kansas’ largest technical college and the managing partner for the National Center for Aviation Training, setting the national standard for innovation in applied learning.

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Champions Coffee Podcast
July 16, 2025
23
minutes

Yeo Lay | Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS)

In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo Co-Founder & Co-CEO Ben Hallett speaks with Yeo Lay, Dean of Students at the Student Success Centre, Singapore University of Social Sciences. A passionate educator and leader in experiential learning, Yeo Lay brings a visionary approach to nurturing student growth within a supportive and values-driven community.

Champions Coffee Podcast
Champions Coffee Podcast
April 22, 2025
23
minutes

Jake Garman | Edith Cowan University

In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo Co-Founder & Co-CEO Ben Hallett sits down with Jake Garman, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice President, International at Edith Cowan University. With a sharp focus on strategic growth and global engagement, Jake leads ECU’s international priorities during a pivotal time for Australian higher education. A respected leader known for building strong global partnerships and fostering innovation, Jake shares his vision for expanding ECU’s international footprint, strengthening student experiences, and positioning the university as a global education leader. Tune in for insights on collaboration, leadership, and ECU’s next chapter on the world stage.

Champions Coffee Podcast
Champions Coffee Podcast
December 11, 2023
24
minutes

Marlene Tromp | Boise State University

In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo Co-Founder & Co-CEO Ben Hallett sits down with Dr. Marlene Tromp, President of Boise State University. With a trailblazing career spanning AAU institutions like UC Santa Cruz (provost) and Arizona State (dean/vice provost), Marlene has driven Boise State into global partnerships like UPWARDS at the G7 Summit and the U.S. Council on Competitiveness.

Champions Coffee Podcast
Champions Coffee Podcast
February 24, 2025
21
minutes

Glen Babington | University of Technology Sydney

In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo Co-Founder & Co-CEO Ben Hallet sits down with Glen Babington, Chief Operating Officer at the University of Technology Sydney. With extensive experience in mergers, transformations, and leadership across education, utilities, and defence, Glen is passionate about building resilient teams, driving process simplification, and leveraging data analytics and digital innovation to create impactful change. Now, in the education sector, he applies these principles to lead large-scale transformations, ensuring customer-centric strategies and sustainable growth. Tune in as Glen shares his insights on leadership, organisational change, and the future of technology-driven transformation.

Champions Coffee Podcast
Broken Education Podcast
September 25, 2024
36
minutes

Kevin Bell | AWS

In this episode of the Broken Education Podcast, Vygo’s Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Joel Di Trapani, sits down with Kevin Bell Ed.D, Head of Higher Education and Research - ANZ at Amazon Web Services (AWS). A pioneering force in the realm of digital education, Kevin has been an early developer of large-scale online programs and EdTech initiatives.

Broken Education Podcast