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In this inaugural episode, Owens Community College President Dr. Dione D. Somerville sits down with Ohio Department of Higher Education Chancellor Randy Gardner. Released during National Community College Month, the episode covers the contributions community colleges make to Ohio’s economic health. For example, Intel recently announced a significant investment in northwest Ohio that will bring thousands of jobs to the region. Chancellor Gardner said 70 percent of the new Intel jobs will not require a four-year degree which opens up tremendous opportunity for community college students.

Appointed as the 10th Chancellor of the Ohio Department of Higher Education in January 2019, Chancellor Gardner talked about how his approach aligns well with Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s philosophy about higher education. “If you have a need or interest in a career path, a skillset, [or] a degree, if you want to achieve that, you should be able to find it here in Ohio somewhere,” Gardner says.