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
122 episodes
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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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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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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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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27:49
Seth Harden | Jackson State Community College
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo Co-Founder & Co-CEO Ben Hallett sits down with Seth Harden, Assistant Vice President of Enrollment Management at Jackson State Community College. A strategic higher education leader, Set...
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21:26
Dr. Michael Preston | Texas State University
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo Co-Founder & Co-CEO Ben Hallett sits down with Dr. Michael Preston, Associate Vice President for Student Success at Texas State University. A first-generation college graduate and higher...
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24:47
Dr. Harry Ingle, Jr. | Tennessee Technological University
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo Co-Founder & Co-CEO Ben Hallett sits down with Dr. Harry Ingle, Jr., Executive Director for Student Affairs and an experienced higher education leader dedicated to advancing student deve...
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Dr. LaNaé Budden | University of South Carolina
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo Co-Founder & Co-CEO Ben Hallett sits down with Dr. LaNaé Budden, Director of the First-Generation Center at the University of South Carolina. A higher education and organizational develo...
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Ana Velázquez | Northern Illinois University
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo Co-Founder & Co-CEO Ben Hallett sits down with Ana Velázquez, Director of Equity and Justice, first-generation Latina educator, and committed equity accomplice. Ana is dedicated to disma...
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31:53
Han Kiat Ho | National University of Singapore
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo Co-Founder & Co-CEO Ben Hallett sits down with Han Kiat Ho, Dean of Students at the National University of Singapore (NUS). As a dedicated higher education leader, Han Kiat oversees stud...
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23:25
Dr. Kimberly Burgess | Albany State University
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo Co-Founder & Co-CEO Ben Hallett sits down with Dr. Kimberly Burgess, Executive Director of Student Success at Albany State University, an accomplished higher education professional speci...
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20:05
Professor Nick Klomp | CQUniversity
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo Co-Founder & Co-CEO Joel Di Trapani and Vygo’s Director of Sales Lyndin Smith-Francis sit down with Professor Nick Klomp, Vice-Chancellor and President of CQUniversity. With more than fi...
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23:44
MeShonya Wren-Coleman | Bethel College – North Newton
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo Co-Founder & Co-CEO Ben Hallett sits down with MeShonya “Dr. MeMe” Wren-Coleman, Vice President for Student Life & Dean of Students at Bethel College – North Newton. A dynamic higher...
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20:51
Dr. Shelley Errington Nicholson | Greenfield Community College
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo Co-Founder & Co-CEO Ben Hallett sits down with Dr. Shelley Errington Nicholson, educator, social justice advocate, and Dean of Students at Greenfield Community College. With extensive ex...
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