On the inaugural episode of the SWACUHO Podcast, we talk to Past President Kent Sampson, who served as the SWACUHO President in 1980 and 1981. Kent reflects on his career, the entirety of which was spent at Oklahoma State University. Kent not only discusses being an internal candidate as he progressed at Oklahoma State, but also talks about trying to determine where the grass was greener when opportunities to leave came about. We then move into his involvement with SWACUHO that led him to the presidency role and the importance of visibility and timing. Kent imparts a lot of wisdom with a sense of humor and humility you definitely don’t want to miss.

People, Places, and Things Mentioned:

Oklahoma State University [University Website]

Dr. Ron Beer [LinkedIn Profile]

Semester at Sea [Organization Website]

Marquette University [University Website]

New York University [University Website]

OSU Emeriti Association [Association Website]

United Way [Organization Website]

ACUHO-I [Association Website]

SEAHO [Association Website]

Dan Hallenbeck

Garry Johnson [LinkedIn]

Western Illinois [University Website]

University of Arkansas [University Website]

Lynn Jackson

Jim Gibson Award [Website]

Campus Life: In Search of Community [Book]

The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference [Book]

Radical Integrity [Book]

Betty Greenleaf

Indiana University [University Website]

NACURH[Association Website]

Slow News Day [TV Show Episode]

Honorary Biological Sciences Fraternity [Website]

Chuck Werring [Obituary]

Kansas State University [Website]

STARS College [Website]

NHTI [Website]

University of Florida [Website]

James C. “Jim” Grimm