Monthly Archives: March 2022

Introducing the Future College Parent Podcast!

March 15, 2022Admissions Director, Bursar, Career Director, Financial Aid, Guidance Counselor, Presidentfuturecollegeparentpodcast

Introducing The Future College Parent Podcast! The podcast is dedicated to arming our #originalinfluencer parents with free information and resources to help the next generation of students prepare, choose, and finance college. I’ve released what I’m calling the ‘First 6 Episode Premiere,’ with links below, so listeners can binge on the episodes! Access to the show is very important to me so the show is streaming directly from the www.futurecollegeparent.com website and there’s no need to download anything, just point your browser to futurecollegeparent.com and enjoy. The show is also on your favorite podcast platforms as well (or will be shortly).

I’d really appreciate if you would give it a listen and if you think it’s good, share the podcast widely to parents, leaders of activities students are involved in, and your school administrators so they can share with your school district. After listening to the first six episode premier, be on the lookout for new episodes beginning on Wednesday, May 4 and continuing Wednesday’s every two weeks after. Thanks for your support! – Justin

Future College Parent Podcast ‘First 6 Episode Premiere’ Guests & Links
1. Dr. Jermaine Williams, President – Montgomery College
2. Ms. Michelle Freidman, Director of Career & Technical Education – CVES Clinton Essex Warren Washington BOCES
3. Mr. Pedro Martinez, Director of Admissions and Strategic Communications – California Polytechnic University, Humboldt
4. Ms. Suzanne Gluck, Guidance Counselor – East Williston Union Free School District
5. Ms. Deb Sutliff, Bursar & Ms. Sue Tripp, Director of Financial Aid – Herkimer College
6. Dr. Mike MacDonald, Superintendent – Walton Central School District

Walton, NY 13856 – Mike MacDonald

March 15, 2022Uncategorizedfuturecollegeparentpodcast

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I concluded the 6 episode release by speaking with Dr. Mike McDonald, superintendent of my high school alma mater, Walton Central School! Mike began as the superintendent of WCS in the summer of 2020. Now, I don’t want to give anything away. But you’ll hear at the top of the interview how I met Mike, and I know you’ll see why I asked him to be a guest on the show. I’m so happy that he’s taking care of my alma matter. During the episode, you will hear Mike talk about different ways we can encourage career exploration right from a young age, how to connect the student career pathways with what is going on in classrooms, and how we can work with our students to enhance their preparation for college.

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Grants, loans, and scholarships…OH MY! – Deb Sutliff & Sue Tripp

March 15, 2022Bursar, Financial Aidfinancial aidfuturecollegeparentpodcast

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In today’s episode, I had the honor to interview Ms. Susan Tripp, Director of Financial Aid emeritus from Herkimer College. Also appearing on the episode is Ms. Deb Sutliff, Bursar Emeritus at Herkimer college as well. I had the absolute pleasure and honor to work directly with Deb and Sue at Herkimer College and saw firsthand the care and concern they provided to individual students, and it was just unparalleled. Their baseline was beyond the best that I’ve seen in my career and was simply a part of the fabric of who they are.

I want to mention to you that this episode will not cover all that is paying for college, I intend to have future episodes dedicated to this critical and complex topic.

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Create your locker combo – Suzanne Gluck

March 15, 2022Guidance Counselorguidancefuturecollegeparentpodcast

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The fourth episode of the Future College Parent Podcast features Ms. Suzanne Gluck, Guidance Counselor at East Williston Union Free School District. This episode is special to me because Suzanne was actually a student of mine back when I worked in the college housing program at the University at Buffalo. I remember Suzanne as an undergraduate student herself, and specifically the joy, the energy, and the passion she has for life. It’s such a thrill to see her now helping students navigate all that is high school and beyond. She’s super knowledgeable and is such as caring professional. What a great honor for me to see how much Suzanne has grown. I’m extremely proud of her! And I’m confident you’ll see in our talk how she provides a solid structure for students but allows them to exhibit their own creativity to achieve their individual goals.

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College is like a slice of pizza – Pedro Martinez

March 15, 2022Admissions Directoradmissionsfuturecollegeparentpodcast

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In the third episode of the Future College Parent Podcast, I had the honor to speak to Mr. Pedro Martinez, director of Admission at Cal Poly Humboldt. Pedro and I first met for the first time recording this episode. And I have to tell you, this is one of the most genuine humans I’ve met in my higher education career. I was really appreciative of Pedro sharing his narrative of being Hispanic, from a small town and the struggles he faced growing up. He’s proof you can come from anywhere and do anything! During the episode you’ll hear Pedro talk about Humboldt State University becoming a certified Cal Poly institution in the coming months. I’m happy to announce Humboldt State University is now Cal Poly Humboldt. Pedro mentions this designation will immediately change the admissions process but will add some more academic programs to the institution. Congratulations, Cal Poly Humboldt!

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Not your momma’s CTE program! – Michelle Freidman

March 15, 2022Career Directorcareer directorfuturecollegeparentpodcast

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For the second episode of the Future College Parent Podcast, I was excited to speak with Ms. Michelle Freidman, Director of Career and Technical Education at CVES BOCES. Michelle lives and breathes Career and Technical Education or CTE. Her passion for her work is so obvious and I so appreciative of how she is able to explain the work she does in an approachable manner.

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Where is your post education home? – Jermaine Williams

March 15, 2022Presidentcollege presidentfuturecollegeparentpodcast

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For the premier of the Future College Parent Podcast, I was honored to be joined by Dr. Jermaine Williams, president of Montgomery College and a first-generation student himself. He’s one of the smartest people I’ve ever met and he’s all about providing access and equity to higher education. I couldn’t think of anyone better to start the show out with! Jermaine and I talk about college preparation, choice, and finance.

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