Eggs and Issues: Higher Education Outlook | February 2021

Higher Education Outlook Tuesday, February 23, 2021 9:30 - 11am Virtual Webinar

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Moderator Tyler Utzka

DayBreak Anchor | KIMT News 3 Tyler Utzka joined KIMT News 3 as DayBreak Anchor in April of 2017. He was part of the morning team to debut the station's new studio on-air from Rochester in the fall that same year.

During his time here, he's received two Regional Emmys and interviewed Vice President Mike Pence during a visit to Des Moines amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Tyler was born in Albert Lea and grew up nearby in rural Walters, Minnesota. Before starting with KIMT News 3 he worked at WDTN in Dayton, Ohio and KEYC in Mankato, Minnesota. In his free time Tyler enjoys Crossfit, taste testing beer from local breweries, spending time with friends, family and his dog, Porter and enjoying everything Southern Minnesota and North Iowa has to offer.

Panelists Dr. Jeffery Boyd

President | Rochester Community & Technical College Dr. Jeffery S. Boyd is the President of Rochester Community and Technical College (RCTC).

Born and raised in a suburb of Chicago, President Boyd is a first-generation community college graduate. Prior to his arrival at RCTC, he served as the provost of Tidewater Community College in Virginia, and in several academic roles within the Business and Career programs at Elgin Community College in Elgin, Illinois. But education isn’t his first career. Dr. Boyd began his public service as a police officer for the City of Manteca in California. President Boyd holds an associate degree from San Joaquin Delta College in California, a bachelor’s degree from Judson University in Illinois, a master’s from the University of Phoenix in Arizona, and a doctorate in Community College Leadership from National Louis University in Illinois.

Dr. Lori Carrell

Chancellor | University of Minnesota, Rochester Chancellor Lori Carrell is a Rochester resident who loves to kayak on the Zumbro, serves our Chamber of Commerce and Cradle to Career boards, acted in the Civic Theatre’s play Stay with me Awhile, and danced her way across the stage in Rochester’s Dancing with the Stars.

She’s married to Thom Nustad, who volunteers with Seasons Hospice and the Rochester Area Foundation.

Dr. Carrell was educated with advanced degrees from the University of Denver and the University of Alaska. She’s also quite adventurous - contributing to the launch of a University for women in the middle eastern country of Oman, teaching in a remote Eskimo village, and living with a tribe in the Amazon. Lori says her service with the innovative University of Minnesota campus has been the greatest adventure of her life. Chancellor Carrell’s latest book, Communicate for a Change: Revitalizing Conversations for Higher Education will be out later this year.

Dr. Jeanine Gangeness

Associate Vice President, Rochester | Winona State University Dean, School of Graduate Studies | Winona State University Dr. Jeanine Gangeness is the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs for Rochester and Dean for the School of Graduate Studies at Winona State University. She serves as the Chief Executive Officer responsible for the WSU-Rochester campus which serves the greater Rochester region.

Gangeness has been honored to lead a strong team of professional staff, faculty and students throughout her career. She is a results-driven visionary leader with budget acumen and a talent focused team builder. Dr. Gangeness has done research on community built environments, community health, business engagement in higher education, and higher education partnerships. Prior to coming to Winona State University, Gangeness was the Founding Dean of the Bemidji School of Nursing, a joint venture of Bemidji State University and Northwest Technical College. She graduated from the University of North Dakota (’92, ’02, ’07) and holds a Master’s of Science degree, and PhD degree, in nursing.

Dr. Brian Schmisek

Provost and Dean of Facilities | Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Dr. Brian Schmisek is provost and dean of Faculties at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.

In that role he provides the academic vision, leadership, direction, and evaluation for all academic activities and faculty affairs of the university. He came to Saint Mary's from Loyola University Chicago where he served as Dean.

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