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At Scale: The tnAchieves Podcast

Welcome to At Scale: The tnAchieves Podcast, where we tap into the wisdom, insights, and bold ideas of our partners to fuel the mission of tnAchieves—expanding college access and success for Tennessee students. Hosted by Krissy DeAlejandro, President & CEO of tnAchieves, this podcast spotlights the thought leaders, educators, and industry trailblazers who challenge us to learn, grow, and innovate as we work to transform lives through higher education. Since 2008, tnAchieves has leaned on

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34:13

An Idea On A Whiteboard Part 2 with Mike Ragsdale

At Scale: The tnAchieves Podcast ·

2026/02/09

Every statewide movement has a beginning — and for tnAchieves, that beginning was a simple but bold idea sketched out on a whiteboard: every Tennessee student deserves a chance to continue their education and build a future through a credential of value.In this episode, An Idea on a Whiteboard Part 2, former Knox County Mayor Mike Ragsdale — founding board member and longtime champion of public service — reflects on the roots of Knox Achieves, the partnerships that helped spark Tennessee

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Tennessee's Competitive Edge with the Tennessee and...

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2026/01/26

In this episode of At Scale from tnAchieves, Josh Brown, CEO of the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce, and Stephanie Coleman, CEO of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, join the conversation to break down what is driving Tennessee’s economic growth and what it will take to sustain it.From regional job creation and rural prosperity to education-to-career pathways and high-wage, high-demand industries, this episode highlights how workforce development is at the center of Tennessee’s

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33:03

Preparing Students for the AI Future with Jeff Riley...

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2026/01/12

In this listener-recommended episode of At Scale, hosts Ben Sterling and Graham Thomas sit down with Jeff Riley, former Massachusetts Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education and current Executive Director of Day of AI, a nonprofit launched out of MIT that helps schools and communities understand and responsibly use artificial intelligence.After more than three decades in public education, Jeff now leads a team combining MIT technologists and veteran educators to help teachers,

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35:33

Revolutionizing Manufacturing Careers with The Ohio...

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2025/12/29

In this episode of tnAchieves At Scale, we dive into the cutting-edge world of automated manufacturing with the team behind HAMMER – Hybrid Autonomous Manufacturing, Moving from Evolution to Revolution. Hosts from tnAchieves are joined by Dr. Glenn Daehn and Dr. Samantha Trzinski from The Ohio State University to discuss how this ambitious national initiative is reshaping the future of advanced manufacturing and workforce development.Together, they explore how HAMMER’s groundbreaking research in

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38:43

From Exposure to Career: Healthcare in East Tennessee...

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2025/12/15

In this episode of the tnAchieves At Scale Podcast, we are joined by Dr. Keith Gray and Craig Pickett from UT Medical Center for an in-depth conversation on workforce demands across East Tennessee and the critical role healthcare partners play in preparing the next generation of talent.Together, we explore how tnAchieves and UT Medical Center collaborate to create meaningful job shadowing and career exploration opportunities that allow students to experience healthcare careers firsthand. Dr. Gray

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47:36

From Policy to Practice with Senator Bo Watson

At Scale: The tnAchieves Podcast ·

2025/12/01

From Policy to Practice with Senator Bo WatsonOn this episode of the At Scale podcast, tnAchieves President and CEO Krissy DeAlejandro and Senior Vice President Graham Thomas sit down with Senator Bo Watson, longtime representative of Hamilton County and Chair of the Senate Finance Committee. Guided by his belief that his role is to “improve quality of life for all Tennesseans,” Senator Watson discusses his path to public service, his approach to the state budget, and his vision for Tennessee’s

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38:52

Exploring Tennessee's College Pathways with Dr. Flora...

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2025/11/17

The TN Promise scholarship offers every high school senior in the state of Tennessee the chance to go to community college or technical school tuition and mandatory fee free. As a partnering organization to the TN Promise scholarship, tnAchieves could not do the work we do without the partnership and support of the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR). TBR is a unified system that oversees every community college and Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) in the state. In this episode of the At

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38:39

Rural Opportunity Grows in West Tennessee with...

At Scale: The tnAchieves Podcast ·

2025/11/03

At tnAchieves, we believe that Building Tennessee’s Future Workforce begins with ensuring that every community—especially our rural ones—as a seat at the table. That means making a commitment to making sure students are skilled, educated and prepared to meet the needs of businesses once they graduate and enter the workforce. It also means fostering partnerships with organizations that are on the ground in these rural communities and doing the work. In this episode of the At Scale podcast, we sit

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39:47

2025 Chamber of the Year with Greater Memphis...

At Scale: The tnAchieves Podcast ·

2025/10/20

Building Tennessee’s Future Workforce means having strong relationships with the chambers of commerce across the state. We often sit down with their leaders who wake up each day thinking about the best ways to drive a thriving economy, hire a diverse and talented workforce and attract the best businesses to their area. Those are also things we think about as we help students into and through college and on their way to a thriving career. We also think about how to best equip students in rural areas

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46:38

Training Tennessee's Workforce with TCAT Presidents...

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2025/10/06

At tnAchieves, we like to put a big tent around the word college. College is not just four-year universities. It also includes community colleges and Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology (TCATs). While many may think of TCATs as being separate, they DO belong under the college umbrella; the word college is right there in the name!Building Tennessee’s Future Workforce means we believe EVERYONE belongs in college, and there’s a place for each student to get a high-quality credential after high

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38:12

Policy in Action: Partnering for Tennessee’s Future...

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2025/09/22

Building Tennessee’s Future Workforce isn’t something that tnAchieves does alone. It takes support and partnership from a variety of partners. That includes our state’s government. tnAchieves expanded to be a statewide organization during former Tennessee Governor (and current tnAchieves Board member) Bill Haslam’s time in office. His support and enthusiasm were crucial in the creation and implementation of the TN Promise scholarship. Today, that support still comes from current Tennessee Governor

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35:59

An Idea On A Whiteboard with tnAchieves Chairman...

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2025/09/08

Ever wondered how tnAchieves began? We started in 2008 as knoxAchieves. It began as a conversation…and an idea on a whiteboard. That brainstorming idea grew into a workforce development initiative in Knox County. From there it continued to grow and scale (hence our podcast name) before becoming the statewide and nationally recognized organization it is today. tnAchieves would have never gotten off the ground in Knox County without our Board Chairman and UT System President Randy Boyd. We would not

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40:28

Building a Better Future For All of Austin's Youth...

At Scale: The tnAchieves Podcast ·

2025/08/25

In 2008, tnAchieves was launched as knoxAchieves. It began as a workforce development initiative in Knox County. Since then, tnAchieves has grown to become a nationally recognized college access and success program. One of the main components we’re known for is the launch and partnership of the TN Promise scholarship statewide. Along the way, we’ve learned lots of lessons about what works and what doesn’t. Those aren’t lessons we keep to ourselves. While tnAchieves is focused first and foremost

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41:20

Clearing Pathways for Students with THEC's Dr. Steven...

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2025/08/11

If you’re talking about the higher education landscape in the state of Tennessee, you can’t do it without talking about THEC/TSAC. The Tennessee Higher Education Commission/Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation (THEC/TSAC) is the layer between higher education and the state government that thinks through the needs of higher education and the policies needed to support it. THEC serves as that central hub to make sure every student in Tennessee is able to pursue a high-quality education and

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48:09

The Season of Value and The Great Admissions Redesign...

At Scale: The tnAchieves Podcast ·

2025/07/28

The Lumina Foundation is a private philanthropy foundation that is devoted to making opportunities for learning beyond high school available to everyone. One of the things it’s best known for is setting a goal for the nation around post-secondary attainment. That includes Tennessee’s Drive to 55 goal which aims to increase the percentage of working age Tennesseans with a college degree or certificate to 55 percent by 2025. The Drive to 55 served as a launching point for the Tennessee Promise.In

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35:43

Get Your Money Right™ with SoFi's Brian Walsh

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2025/07/14

In May, SoFi and tnAchieves launched a partnership alongside Tennessee native Kelsea Ballerini called The Rising Stars Program. The goal is to equip the next generation of Tennessee students with the tools to achieve financial independence. As part of the partnership, SoFi is equipping all tnAchieves students with a financial planning curriculum to cover topics like budgeting, investing and saving for future life milestones.In this episode of At Scale, the tnAchieves Podcast, we’re joined by SoFi’s

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39:46

Pioneering Wraparound Supports with Donna Linderman

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2025/06/30

Donna Linderman is the Senior Vice Chancellor for Student Success for the State University of New York. In her current role and previous role at the City University of New York , Donna has been instrumental in revolutionizing student-focused support. As you listen, you may hear a few acronyms you'll want to be familiar with: • SUNY – State University of New York • CUNY – City University of New York • ASAP – Accelerated Study in Associate Programs • ACE – Accelerate, Complete, Engage ASAP|ACE

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49:15

Harvard's Project on Workforce with Nathalie Gazzaneo

At Scale: The tnAchieves Podcast ·

2025/06/16

Nathalie Gazzaneo serves as the Co-Director of The Project on Workforce at Harvard University. This innovative project is researching and providing guidance on closing the college to career gap and ensure future workforce needs are met.In this episode, we dig into the research The Project on Workforce is focused on like the Workforce Almanac. We also talk pragmatically about today’s workforce needs and how certain organizations and businesses are thriving in our current climate. We wrap up with

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38:29

AI + The Workforce of Tomorrow with Dr. Stephen...

At Scale: The tnAchieves Podcast ·

2025/06/02

In this episode of At Scale, the tnAchieves Podcast, we’re joined by Dr. Stephen Streiffer, Director of Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), one of the nation’s most advanced research institutions and a major economic engine for the Southeastern United States. As ORNL continues to lead groundbreaking work in fields like energy, national security, and especially artificial intelligence (AI), Dr. Streiffer offers a compelling look into how innovation at the lab is shaping not only the future of

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Ep. 3: Ensuring a Healthy National Talent Pipeline...

At Scale: The tnAchieves Podcast ·

2025/05/19

In this episode of At Scale: The tnAchieves Podcast, hosts Krissy DeAlejandro and Ben Sterling sit down with Dr. Martha Kanter, CEO Emerita of College Promise and former U.S. Under Secretary of Education, along with Rosye Cloud, Interim CEO of College Promise. Together, they explore the mission and nationwide impact of the College Promise movement—expanding access to high-quality post-secondary opportunities for students of all backgrounds. The conversation highlights the urgent need to strengthen

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