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PATH TO COLLEGE PODCAST
Join host Dr. Dustin Rawls, Assistant Director of Statewide Services at the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, for a new show highlighting college-going stories and successes from across Tennessee.
Through conversations with guests, Dr. Rawls explores the people, programs, and partnerships advancing college-going efforts statewide.
2026 Podcast Episodes
Season 1, Episode 3
Mr. Kevin Harrison, Vice President of Academics and Enrollment Services at TCAT Nashville
Season 1, Episode 2
Dr. Erika Adams, Outreach Specialist with the Tennessee Higher Education Commission
Season 1, Episode 1
Brittany Slagle and Jaime Grammer with the Tennessee Department of Education
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