On a break from filming for The Institute’s episode of The College Tour, Gregg, Jeff, and Laurie sit down with show host Alex Boylan. Alex is a champion of higher education, but also travel and adventure, and thinks every student should spend time abroad as a part of their education. Learn why.

Gregg and Jeff sit down with two managers of Nashville businesses, asking them what employers want from college graduates. Chris Cameron is a documentary filmmaker and media director at Genovations Media. Amanda Aaseby is the manager of Nashville’s premier integrative health center: Hopewell Family Care.

Benjamin Reese and Jeffery Sherrod join Institute President Gregg Garner to discuss the importance of leadership development in college. Leadership is a crucial skill for today’s world and job market, but traditional ways of doing college can leave students underdeveloped in this area. We discuss key ways that colleges need to change to meet the challenge of developing leadership among young people.

Gregg, Jeff, Ben, and Laurie discuss the launch of the Professional Development (ProDev) program, offering Institute students a Christian workplace where they can grow their occupational skills and graduate debt-free with experience and a job offer.

Gregg, Jeff, and Institute professor Benjamin Reese are joined by the President of Manna University, Dr. Carlos Serrano, to discuss what role does college play in the development of vocation? Few students know enough about the world or themselves to figure it out on their own. In this wide-ranging discussion, we are joined by Dr. Carlos Serrano, President of Manna University, to talk about the role that Bible education has in forming a student’s identity and sense of purpose.

Jeff speaks with Institute students about their experience transitioning into and out of college. He’s joined by Debbie Castellanos, a freshman, Jacob Olivera, a transfer student who has already earned one degree, and Lauren Garrison, a senior at The Institute at the time of this recording.

Gregg, Jeff, and Laurie sit down with Josh Beers, President and Founder of OneLife, a gap year program with four sites across the US.  n“Coach Beers” discusses the need for discipleship and the unique aspects that a gap year offers to students who aren’t sure about their next steps.

Gregg, Jeff, Laurie, Professors Benjamin Reese, and Shaun Galford discuss takeaways from the ABHE Annual Conference. Topics include the rush to get students through school, what a bible class should include, and more.

Gregg and Jeff tune in from the Association of Biblical Higher Ed annual conference, alongside Jennifer Nyago and Institute Alum and HR Professional Heather Maute. They discuss accreditation concerns and how colleges can make one another better.

Gregg and Jeff sit down with Institute alums Ashley Moore and Nick Sherrod. Both Nick and Ashley traveled and served extensively during their time and college and it was one of the most formative experiences they had during their studies. We talk about the importance of international service and travel during college and how the Institute makes this possible for students.