President Series · #480

Why Is a $20 Million Scholarship Budget an Investment, Not a Discount Rate? - with Dr. Joe Parisi, President, Missouri Valley College

Dr. Joe Parisi, President · Missouri Valley College

May 24, 2026 52 min

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How does a college with students from 63 countries, 5 NFR world champion rodeo grads & a new trap & skeet national title post record enrollment, retention & graduation year over year?
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Why does merging admissions counselors with student success coaches into 1 unit to talk career development from day 1 change everything about how you serve students?
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What makes a $20 million unfunded scholarship budget an investment in student futures rather than a discount rate when every number represents a life?

In this episode, President Series #480, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, the HigherEd PodCon II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog

How does a college with students from 63 countries, 5 NFR world champion rodeo grads & a new trap & skeet national title post record enrollment, retention & graduation year over year?
Why does merging admissions counselors with student success coaches into 1 unit to talk career development from day 1 change everything about how you serve students?
What makes a $20 million unfunded scholarship budget an investment in student futures rather than a discount rate when every number represents a life?

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