Conclusion

The opportunity ahead is enormous for institutions of higher education. Motlow State Community College and T-Mobile for Education agree on this point. Our support of student success and workforce development preparation is evident. The engagement and retention of students is supported by significant percentage increases. Moreover, this allows us to extend the conversation into blockchain paradigms, regenerative economics, and the current and future impact of decentralized autonomous organizations (DAO). We will be prepared to usher in the narrative that comingles EV and sustainable practices all while supporting the vertical integration of technology that supports the human condition. Imagine the useful tools created when communities of learning, love, and innovation step forward in unison. Imagine the organic intellectuals with tools supported by networks that tether smart campuses with smart and secure networks. Let us continue to map for a future where at anytime and anywhere human development and skill attainment can occur without friction. As we prepare to carve out space in the creation of a Metaversity, we at Motlow State Community College seek to unbind boundaries. The now has always belonged to those bold enough to explore the unknown and create a niche for organizational futures that reach toward the infinite. We are here and we are now. We care about our employees. We care about our students and communities. We care about our partners. We have put support into action and are committed to the success of others. The future is ours.

A special acknowledgment goes to Ms. Erica Newman for her support, design, and review of the data points. A huge thank you to Matt Beagle for sharing in this idea to implementation and friendship. Thank you to Ms. Carrie McIlvern, Ms. Ann Clancy, and Mr. Tim Stoer for joining us and believing this was possible. Dr. Meagan McManus and Ms. Tiffany Phillips, your insights are always appreciated and support our mission and vision for student success. Dr. Sid Hill, Ms. Alissa Roebuck, and Ms. Brenda Cannon, thank you all for your support of this project and its outcomes. Ms. Hilda Tunstill and Ms. Charle Coffee, thank you for your support in making this happen for our students. Thank you to the entire Motlow Family. Thank you to Dr. Kiesha King for the constant encouragement and vision sessions. Ms. Sharon Edwards, Ms. Debra Smith, Mr. Carlos Padilla, Mark Hutchins, Dr. Sidney McPhee, Dr. Joy Rich, Dr. Pam Harris, Mr. Gary Winton, Ms. Barbara Scales, Mr. Rob Keel, Dr. Terri Bryson, Mr. Brian Robinson, Ms. Marie Mosley, and Dr. Tony Millican, thank you for sharing in this success as members of a good team. Thank you to the Motlow College Foundation and Trustees. Thank you to Mr. Eugene London for his leadership, brainstorming, and support. Thank you to the Chancellor Flora Tydings and Dr. Kim McCormick for always providing room to innovate, grow, and test. To all of the Motlow Family who participated and support student success and workforce development, we thank and appreciate you.