The Champions Coffee Podcast
A podcast series of 10-15 minute live virtual conversations (with virtual coffee) between Ben Hallett (CEO/Co-Founder, Vygo) and various industry professionals in the education or student success space.
Episodes
132 episodes
President Rebecca Rowley | Santa Fe Community College
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo Co-Founder & CEO Ben Hallett sits down with Dr. Rebecca Rowley, President of Santa Fe Community College, to explore student-centred leadership, systems-level ...
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Dr. Larry Galizio | Community College League of California
n this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo Co-Founder & Co-CEO Ben Hallett sits down with Dr. Larry Galizio, President and CEO of the Community College League of California, to explore the scale, missio...
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21:56
President Jo Blondin | President, Clark State College
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo Co-Founder & Co-CEO Ben Hallett sits down with Dr Jo Blondin, the fifth president of Clark State College in Springfield, Ohio, to explore leadership, workforc...
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Dr. Karnell McConnell-Black | Reed College
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo Co-Founder & CEO Ben Hallett sits down with Dr. Karnell McConnell-Black, ice President for Student Life at Reed College known affectionately by students as ...
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34:08
Dr. William Serrata | El Paso Community College
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo Co-Founder & Co-CEO Ben Hallett sits down with Dr William Serrata, President of El Paso Community College (EPCC), to unpack what it takes to drive enrollment ...
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29:46
Dr. Minita Ramirez | Laredo College
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo Co-Founder & Co-CEO Ben Hallett sits down with Dr. Minita Ramirez, President of Laredo College, to explore how history, community, and purpose converge to sha...
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Stephen C. Rogers | University of Texas at Dallas
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo Co-Founder & Co-CEO Ben Hallett sits down with Stephen C. Rogers, Director of Student Retention and Success at the University of Texas at Dallas.S...
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35:55
Dr. Michael Baston | President, Cuyahoga Community College
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo Co-Founder & Co-CEO Ben Hallett sits down with Dr. Michael Baston, President of Cuyahoga Community College, to explore bold leadership, inclusive excellence, ...
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Dr. Lisa Skari | President, Mt. Hood Community College
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo Co-Founder & Co-CEO Ben Hallett sits down with Dr. Lisa Skari, President of Mt. Hood Community College.Ben and Dr Skari explore MHCC’s breakthrough pri...
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Dr. Larry Galizio | President & CEO, Community College League of California
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo Co-Founder & Co-CEO Ben Hallett sits down with Dr. Larry Galizio, President and CEO of the Community College League of California, to explore leadership, gove...
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21:56
Dr. John Selmon | Muskegon Community College
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast (and as part of our Heroes of Higher Ed series), Vygo Co-Founder & Co-CEO Ben Hallett sits down with Dr. John Selmon, President of Muskegon Community College (MC...
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26:41
Dr. George R. Boggs | American Association of Community Colleges
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo Co-Founder & Co-CEO Ben Hallett sits down with Dr. George R. Boggs, one of the most influential and respected leaders in the history of community colleges. As President and CEO Emeritus ...
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Dr. David R. Loope | Beaufort County Community College
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo Co-Founder & Co-CEO Ben Hallett sits down with Dr David R. Loope, the sixth President of Beaufort County Community College in Washington, North Carolina. Serv...
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28:08
Dr. Christina Kuberski | Highland Community College
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo Co-Founder & Co-CEO Ben Hallett sits down with Dr. Christina (Chris) Kuberski, President of Highland Community College, whose tenure has been defined by resil...
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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)&nb...
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32:30
Dr. Rick MacLennan | Ventura County Community College District
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo Co-Founder & Co-CEO Ben Hallett sits down with Dr. Rick MacLennan, Chancellor of the Ventura County Community College District, where he leads Moorpark, Oxnar...
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29:43
Dr. Mike Gavin | Delta College
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo Co-Founder & Co-CEO Ben Hallett sits down with Dr. Mike Gavin, President of Delta College, Aspen Presidential Fellow, and founder of Education for All — a movement that position...
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28:33
Dr. Howard Spearman | Rock Valley College
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo Co-Founder & Co-CEO Ben Hallett sits down with Dr. Howard Spearman, President of Rock Valley College, to discuss his mission to inspire others, build collaborative learning environments,...
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27:53
Dr. John Enamait | Stanly Community College
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo Co-Founder & Co-CEO Ben Hallett sits down with Dr. John Enamait, President of Stanly Community College and Chair-Elect of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). A steadfa...
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36:45
Dr. Carole Goldsmith | State Center Community College District
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo Co-Founder & Co-CEO Ben Hallett sits down with Dr. Carole Goldsmith, Chancellor of the Colleges at State Center Community College District. With a career spanning decades in leadership, ...
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21:15
President Todd Haynie | Eastern Arizona College
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo Co-Founder & Co-CEO Ben Hallett sits down with President Todd Haynie, the 22nd President of Eastern Arizona College, where he has dedicated over 25 years to expanding access, opportunity...
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25:41
Dr Matt Daily | Idaho State University
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo Co-Founder & Co-CEO Ben Hallett sits down with Dr Matt Daily, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, to explore his mission of empowering first-generation and...
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40:05
Cynthia Aguilar | The University of Texas at El Paso
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo Co-Founder & Co-CEO Ben Hallett sits down with Cynthia Aguilar, Associate Vice President and Dean of Students at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP).With nearly 15 years of ...
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22:52
Dr. Amanda Jordan | Chattanooga State Community College
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo Co-Founder & Co-CEO Ben Hallett sits down with Dr Amanda Jordan, Director of Student Experience at Chattanooga State Community College. With over 15 years of experience across community ...
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Nuno Fernandes | American Public University System
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo Co-Founder & Co-CEO Ben Hallett sits down with Nuno Fernandes, President of the American Public University System (APUS), to explore his mission to make higher education more accessible,...
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