Conversations with the Chancellor
"Conversations with the Chancellor" is a 30-minute video program featuring Chancellor Roy Flores interviewing community members, business leaders, faculty and staff. Click on the guest’s name to play the video.
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Ernesto Portillo, Jr. - Play Video
Ernesto “Neto” Portillo Jr. is editor of La Estrella de Tucsón, a Spanish-language weekly newspaper published by the Arizona Daily Star, and writes a weekly column, Neto’s World, for the Star. [Read transcript ; Download MP3 audio]
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Kelly Brumbaugh - Play Video
Kelly Brumbaugh has been an Automotive Technology instructor at the College since 1992. He received an associate’s degree from Pima, a bachelor’s in education from Northern Arizona University and a master’s degree from Chapman University. [Read transcript ; Download MP3 audio]
J. Noah Brown - Play Video
J. Noah Brown is president and chief executive officer of the Association of Community College Trustees, which provides national leadership on behalf of more than 6,000 elected and appointed officials governing 1,200 community colleges throughout the United States. [Read transcript; Download MP4 - MP3 audio]
John Strobeck - Play Video
John Strobeck is the owner of Bright Future Business Consultants, which has been tracking real estate trends in Pima County since 1995. Mr. Strobeck is recognized as the expert on the local residential and commercial real estate markets, and is regularly quoted in local print and electronic media. [Read transcript; Download MP4 - M4V (iPod) - MP3 audio]
George Hanson - Play Video
George Hanson, has been the Music Director and Conductor for the Tucson Symphony Orchestra (TSO) for 15 years. During his tenure, the TSO has brought a wide range of artists to perform in Tucson – everyone from Yo-Yo Ma and Emmanuel Ax to Tony Bennett, Dizzy Gillespie and Roberta Flack. [Read transcript; Download MP4 - M4V (iPod) - MP3 audio]
Dr. Nicola Richmond - Play Video
Dr. Nicola Richmond, executive director of Planning and Institutional Research (PIR) at the College. PIR’s responsibilities include providing information and expertise for research and analysis. Dr. Richmond also is involved in the development of the 2011-2013 College Plan. [Read transcript; Download MP4 - M4V (iPod) - MP3 audio]
Elizabeth Mikesell - Play Video
Elizabeth Mikesell is the head of the culinary arts program of the Center for Training and Development at Desert Vista Campus. She was one of 100 chefs nationwide invited the White House this summer to take part in a program to reduce childhood obesity. [Read transcript; Download MP4 - M4V (iPod) - MP3 audio]
Interviews are also broadcast on cable channels (view schedule).
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