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President Series · #400

How to Grow Enrollment 31 Years Running: The Tag Team Strategy - Dr. Peggy Heinrich, President, & Dr. Annamarie Schopen, VP of Teaching, Learning, & Student Development, Elgin Community College

Dr. Peggy Heinrich and Dr. Annamarie Schopen

Sep 14, 2025 48 min
How to Grow Enrollment 31 Years Running: The Tag Team Strategy - Dr. Peggy Heinrich, President, & Dr. Annamarie Schopen, VP of Teaching, Learning, & Student Development, Elgin Community College

What this conversation answers

  • 01

    How does a community college maintain growth when most are facing enrollment declines?

  • 02

    What does it take to serve 15,000+ students across 360 miles of urban & rural communities?

  • 03

    How do you build a $80+ million manufacturing center while maintaining financial wellness for students?

Show notes

It's YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode, President Series #400, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,

YOUR guests are Dr. Peggy Heinrich, President,  & Dr. Annamarie Schopen, Vice President of Teaching, Learning, & Student Development,  Elgin Community College  

YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio  

  • How does a community college maintain growth when most are facing enrollment declines? 
  • What does it take to serve 15,000+ students across 360 miles of urban & rural communities? 
  • How do you build a $80+ million manufacturing center while maintaining financial wellness for students?

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