Together@GRCC

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Welcome to Together@GRCC, the biweekly podcast created for GRCC staff. Hosted by Ryan Nausieda, each episode features interviews with staff, students and community members, highlighting the people and projects that make our campus thrive. Don’t miss this engaging conversation! Be sure to subscribe and share it with colleagues who want to stay connected to our GRCC community.

  1. 3d ago

    Crystal Morris

    In this episode, the host interviews Crystal Morris, director of financial aid at Grand Rapids Community College. Morris discusses her approach to student funding, drawing on her extensive leadership experience in administration, compliance and student advocacy. She explains how her work focuses on understanding student vulnerabilities, reducing financial barriers and building clear processes that support student persistence and completion. Morris also addresses the importance of transparency across departments, the role of empathy in financial services and how institutional systems can contribute to a more equitable student experience. Her perspective underscores the role financial aid plays in helping students navigate college costs and maintain a sense of security.

    19 min

  2. May 22

    Dr. Kathryn Rogalski pt. 2

    Welcome to Together@GRCC, the podcast created for GRCC staff. Hosted by Ryan Nausieda, each episode features interviews with staff, students and community members, highlighting the people and projects that make our campus thrive.In this second episode of a four-part conversation, Ryan continues his interview with Dr. Kathryn Rogalski, president of Grand Rapids Community College. Dr. Rogalski reflects on alignment, relationship building and the early moments of momentum she is seeing across the college.As she continues listening and learning, Dr. Rogalski shares the patterns and themes beginning to emerge, including how people across different roles and departments work together to support students. She discusses what trust and transparency look like in day-to-day leadership and highlights the conversations, collaborations and small wins helping her better understand GRCC’s culture and priorities.Dr. Rogalski also reflects on moments that have reinforced her purpose as president, including interactions with students, faculty and staff that show the impact of GRCC’s work. Her observations offer a closer look at how connection, clarity and shared commitment are shaping the next phase of her leadership.Don’t miss this second conversation in the series. Be sure to subscribe and share it with colleagues who want to stay connected to the GRCC community.

    22 min

  3. Apr 30

    Amy Huntington

    In this episode, the host interviews Amy Huntington, associate dean of advising and student support at GRCC. Huntington discusses her approach to student success, drawing on more than a decade of experience in advising, mentoring and program leadership. She explains how her work focuses on understanding student needs, reducing barriers to access and building coordinated systems that support student persistence and completion. Huntington also addresses the importance of collaboration across departments, the role of empathy in advising and how institutional systems can contribute to a more equitable student experience. Her perspective underscores the role advising plays in helping students navigate college and develop a sense of belonging.

    20 min

  4. Apr 16

    Dr. Kathryn Rogalski

    Welcome to Together@GRCC, the podcast created for GRCC staff. Hosted by Ryan Nausieda, each episode features interviews with staff, students and community members, highlighting the people and projects that make our campus thrive. In this first episode of a four-part conversation, the host interviews Dr. Kathryn Rogalski, president of Grand Rapids Community College. Focusing on her first 30 days, Dr. Rogalski reflects on listening, visibility and building trust across the GRCC community. She shares what she’s learning through conversations with staff, faculty and students, and what is beginning to define GRCC’s culture and identity from her perspective. Drawing on a career in student affairs, academic leadership and workforce development, Dr. Rogalski discusses how she approaches leadership in a new environment, emphasizing the importance of understanding before acting. She also highlights early moments that stand out as uniquely GRCC and worth preserving, and offers insight into the values and experiences that shape how she shows up as a leader. Don’t miss this first conversation in the series. Be sure to subscribe and share it with colleagues who want to stay connected to the GRCC community.

    19 min

  5. Apr 9

    D'Wayne Jenkins

    Welcome to Together@GRCC, the podcast created for GRCC staff. Hosted by Ryan Nausieda, each episode features interviews with staff, students and community members, highlighting the people and projects that make our campus thrive.In this episode of Together@GRCC, the host interviews D’Wayne Jenkins, dean of students at GRCC. He discusses his approach to student success, drawing on years of experience in advising, mentoring and leading student support initiatives across higher education. Jenkins shares how his work focuses on understanding student needs, building partnerships across campus and creating systems that help students persist and succeed. He also reflects on leadership, community and the role every employee plays insupporting students both inside and outside the classroom. Don’t miss this insightful conversation! Be sure to subscribe and share it with colleagues who want to stay connected to the GRCC community.

    22 min

  6. 05/15/2025

    Daniel Williams

    In this episode of Together@GRCC, the host interviews GRCC trustee Daniel Williams — president and CEO of the Steelcase Foundation — about putting community voices at the center of philanthropy and education. Williams reflects on lessons from co-founding Grand Rapids University Prep Academy and leading the West Michigan Center for Arts and Technology, explaining how those experiences inform hispush for equitable access to learning. Tune in for a concise, insider look at how his board perspective and advocacy are helping GRCC amplify opportunity for every student.

    29 min

  7. 04/17/2025

    Haley Kozal

    In this episode of “Together@GRCC,” the host interviews Haley Kozal, program manager for GRCC’s Kellogg Pathways grant at the Leslie E. Tassell M-TEC. She dives into her workforce‑development initiatives, explaining how her passion for equity and community partnerships drives the grant’s training programs. Kozal unpacks what the Kellogg Pathways grant and M-TEC mean for students and employers, the systems she’s built to keep the program running smoothly and the success stories that remind her why this work matters.

    21 min

  8. 03/27/2025

    Jonathan Marshall

    In this episode of Together@GRCC, the host interviews Jonathan Marshall, director of guitar studies at GRCC. He shares his journey into classical guitar—from the spark that first inspired him to pick up the instrument to the realization that its intricate art form was his true calling. Marshall also discusses how studying under renowned musicians has shaped his career as a performer, composer and educator, while highlighting the unique opportunities offered through GRCC’s guitar programs such as the International Guitar Series and the Community Guitar Ensemble.

    22 min
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Welcome to Together@GRCC, the biweekly podcast created for GRCC staff. Hosted by Ryan Nausieda, each episode features interviews with staff, students and community members, highlighting the people and projects that make our campus thrive. Don’t miss this engaging conversation! Be sure to subscribe and share it with colleagues who want to stay connected to our GRCC community.

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  • Creator
    Grand Rapids Community College
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Grand Rapids Community College
  • Show Website
    Together@GRCC