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Torry Johnson's high school was right down the street from the Goddard Space Flight Center, and, for years, he wondered what went on behind the gates. Fast forward, and Torry's using his passion of working with students and their families as the national program manager for NASA's Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP). In this episode, hear how he's focused on minority serving institutions—which are, overwhelmingly, community college or two-year institutions—by providing access to STEM programs that are out of this world.

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Everyone learns differently, and some learners have additional challenges in the classroom that can be alleviated by clear communication between teachers, parents and students. A former teacher, Alex J Bergman is on an entrepreneurial journey as a special education advocate and Master IEP Coach that helps families develop collaborative partnerships with their child's school team. In this episode, learn more about different differing abilities and how they can be addressed in the classroom and lead to student success.

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Rob Williams has spent the last 18 years working in entrepreneurship-led economic development, focusing on higher education institutions. Whether main street entrepreneurs, micro-enterprise entrepreneurs or high tech, high growth entrepreneurs, Rob says that innovation and economic development is beneficial for every community. In this episode, learn about the entrepreneurial ecosystem and how community college students can enter, access and empower it.

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Dr. Angela Long is the Chief Engagement Officer at Tallahassee Community College, and her mission each day is to tell the story of TCC and its students. This mission involved writing, editing and publishing  the book Overcoming Educational Racism in the Community College: Creating Pathways for Success for Minority Impoverished Student Populations. In this episode, learn about the book authoring process and how telling these stories help create equitable and impactful educational experiences.

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A career in construction can be very financially rewarding, but many are hesitant to enter the career that doesn't require a college degree. This has led to a shortage of workers, and solving this shortage requires some entrepreneurial thinking. In this episode, Associated General Contractors of America's Brian Turmail provides a look at some of the model community college programs around the nation that encourage students to choose a career in construction and achieve their education goals, too.

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Southern New Hampshire University was an early adopter of online learning, and SNHU's Dr. Clare Greenlaw and Dr. Kim Blanchette have helped grow the university's online programs for over 10 years. In this episode, learn how they reengineered learning  to ensure a consistent, successful experience for all students that want to learn, anywhere.

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Last year, President Stephen Spinelli Jr. and host Dr. Rebecca Corbin discussed entrepreneurial leadership and mindset in times of change in a special 25th edition anniversary of #MakingOurWayForward. In this episode, learn how growing up in an Italian-American neighborhood in Massachusetts shaped President Spinelli’s thoughts on immigration and community, how entrepreneurial leaders can impact systems and build equity, and how the Entrepreneurial Leadership Village at Babson College unites people around the world as they come together to learn, collaborate, and take action.

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Last week, we talked with philanthropic advisor Lisa Dietlin and Pima Community College Foundation President Marcy Euler about how they're working to make community colleges centers of excellence. In this second part of the conversation, we'll be talking more specifically about the relationships, processes and funding required to innovate institutions.

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Lisa Dietlin and Marcy Euler know that these schools are essential for creating skilled workers in our world. As President of Pima Community College Foundation, Marcy leads faculty and staff in cultivating those skills and, as a philanthropic advisor, Lisa ensures schools have the funding they need to do that. In part one of their conversation, learn more about Marcy and Lisa and why they are so passionate about their work.

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Courtney Tellefsen  and her friends bought a few shares of a local farm back in 2008, and, while they loved the fresh produce they received, no one wanted to go and pick it up. In this episode, hear how that problem led The Produce Box to grow into a successful produce delivery business.

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