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Episode 13- Mission: Sustained Excellence

In this episode, we sit down with Walt Holliday, Executive Director of the Cox Communication Center at LSU and a 32-year veteran of academic support and student athlete development. What starts as a reunion of old friends quickly becomes a masterclass in servant leadership, quiet excellence, and staying grounded through relentless change. Walt shares how a chance meeting with a dean at Rutgers redirected his entire life's path, what it means to truly meet students where they are, and how he's navigated the new era of NIL, the transfer portal, and roster turnover — all while honoring the memory of a beloved colleague and friend.

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