LIVE from Ellucian LIVE 2025 - with Mike Stone, Systems Manager, Lois Kellermann, Programmer/Analyst, & George Kriss, CIO, Kaskaskia College

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In this episode, recorded LIVE from Ellucian LIVE 2025 in Orlando, Florida,

YOUR guests are Mike Stone, Systems Manager, Lois Kellermann, Programmer/Analyst, & George Kriss, CIO, Kaskaskia College

YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

• How did Kaskaskia College complete their SAS modernization in just 12 months?
• What challenges did they face during their on-premise to SAS transition?
• How did they manage change across the institution during implementation?
• What benefits have they seen from their Ellucian Colleague modernization?
• Why was their financial aid implementation surprisingly smooth?

Topics include:

• Winning the Ellucian Impact Award for SAS modernization
• Moving from SQL to Postgres database seamlessly
• Creating an inclusive college-wide project rather than just an IT initiative
• Using effective communication strategies for change management
• Freeing up IT resources to focus on strategic student-facing initiatives

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