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Live at Engage Summit 2025: Why Starting with the Student Still Wins in the Age of AI


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Live from the Engage 2025 Summit, Dustin sits down with Devin Purgason, Associate VP of Student Experience, Marketing, and Outreach at Forsyth Technical Community College. In this insightful and energizing conversation, Devin shares how Forsyth Tech became an early adopter of AI, how they’re integrating it across departments, and why staying grounded in student needs is the key to meaningful tech adoption. From building AI literacy to faculty development and platform implementation, Devin gets real about what works—and what still needs work.

Guest Name: Devin Purgason, Associate Vice President for Student Experience, Marketing & Outreach, Forsyth Technical Community College

Guest Social: LinkedIn

Guest Bio: As AVP of Student Experience, Marketing and Outreach at Forsyth Tech, Devin brings a rich blend of visual creativity, technological innovation, and a deep commitment to education. Devin's evolution as a media professional enriches his innovative student-focused strategies in higher education marketing. He has been honored with the AMA’s Emerging Higher Ed Marketer of 2024 Award, Winston Salem’s Under 40 Leadership Award, NC Triad Business Journal's 40 under 40 and multiple CASE awards. Devin is a graduate of Southeastern Seminary and holds a graduate certificate from Duke University.


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