In this insightful episode of All Things Greater Burlington, host Steven Brody is joined by Dr. Michael Ash, the esteemed president of Southeastern Community College (SCC), who shares his remarkable journey from his unique interview process to his transformative leadership role at the institution. Dr. Ash candidly reveals the challenges and victories he faced, including fostering significant growth in student enrollment and retention, developing crucial partnerships with universities like Mount Mercy to support local education, and spearheading major projects focused on workforce development to meet regional business needs. Listeners will also get a behind-the-scenes look at SCC's strategic response to the national enrollment cliff and the college's upcoming initiatives, such as the rad tech program and wrestling teams, that aim to invigorate community involvement and encourage post-secondary pursuits in the greater Burlington area.
