Personalization in the Age of Information Overload — Lenell Hahn on Breaking Down Student Barriers

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About the Episode

This fast-paced show drops listeners into a compelling conversation about higher education. In Your Element asks innovative leaders about the challenges, wins, and future of everything from meeting enrollment numbers to equity in education.

Lenell Hahn, Director Of Admissions at Southeast Missouri State University, sits down with host Eric Stoller to chat about the biggest challenges and innovations happening in the realm of student engagement. Together they discuss:

What kind of technologies are necessary for the survival of colleges and universities
How SEMO attracts students with personalized digital marketing strategies
What means of communication are working to connect with prospective students?
Why data lakes (or data lake houses) are crucial for decision making.

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Host

Daniella Nordin

Daniella Nordin is the Director of Customer Success and Engagement at Element451 and the host of In Your Element.

Brendan Henkel

Brendan Henkel is the Manager of Solutions Engineering at Element451 and host of In Your Element.

Interviewee

Lenell Hahn

Joining Southeast Missouri State University’s Office of Admissions in July 2003, Lenell has served as Assistant Vice President of Enrollment Management and Admissions since March 2025. Lenell started her college career at Three Rivers Community College where she graduated with an Associate of Arts degree.

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