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BONUS: Live from Transact 360 - Reflections from Event Attendees

BONUS: Live from Transact 360 - Reflections from Event Attendees

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In this bonus episode recorded at Transact 360, we’re hearing from a variety of individuals who attended the conference about what they were seeing, hearing, and excited about from this year’s event.

Here is everyone showcased:

  • James Loveland, Southern Utah University
  • Erica Rigler, Assa Abloy
  • Daniel Piotrowski, The Johns Hopkins University
  • Abby Harris, Jenzabar
  • Jason Colucci, Cleveland State University
  • Noah Sellers, GrubHub Campus
  • Nathan Gray, James Madison University
  • Raymond Blackwood, Anthology
  • Julie Weser, Virginia Tech
  • Sterling Dunham, Ellucian
  • Sheri Milhollin, Texas Christian University
  • Sajini Patel, Topanga
  • Mike Henderson, University of Tennessee
  • Marilu Ybanez, Texas A&M San Antonio

We’re grateful to all of these individuals for being willing to share their authentic reflections with us!

About the Show: The Higher Ed Geek Podcast explores the impact of edtech on the student experience by speaking with diverse leaders from institutions, companies, and nonprofit organizations. Each week we aim to provide an engaging, fun, and relevant dose of professional development that honors the wide range of work happening all across the higher ed ecosystem. Come geek out with us! The Higher Ed Geek Podcast is hosted by Dustin Ramsdell and is a proud member of the Enrollify Podcast Network.

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Dustin Ramsdell is a leading content creator and influencer in the Higher EdTech space, and the host of Higher Ed Geek.

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