Fresno Pacific University

06/16/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/16/2026 13:34

President Stephens featured on TransferTALK Podcast

Leadership, student success and the challenges facing higher education were the topics of discussion on a recent episode of the TransferTALK Podcast, hosted by Jay Fedje and featuring Fresno Pacific University President André Stephens, Ph.D.

During the episode, Stephens reflected on his leadership journey, FPU's ongoing momentum and the importance of keeping student success as a primary focus.

"Our students' success is our success, and their failure is our failure," Stephens said during the conversation.

The discussion also explored Stephens' approach to leading through challenges, rebuilding community connections and creating a culture focused on clarity, accountability and student flourishing.

TransferTALK

TransferTALK Podcast seeks to serve transfer students as well as colleges and universities and by providing resources for enrollment managers, registrars, academic deans and transfer recruitment professionals.

The episode featuring Stephens is available online. A recap of the conversation can be found on the official FPU blog, Sunny's Blog.

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Michael Hammond
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