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Thought Leaders
Jun
21
2026
DecisionSteroids
The collective intelligence of a team can be thought of as an organizational "brain." Our personal brain processes millions of bits of information, every moment of...
Jun
15
2026
ConnectivityPower
We all desire to be effective and successful. It's in our DNA. In almost all circumstances, we are more likely to be effective and successful if others lend us a hand...
Jun
07
2026
TeamDream
What fun it is to play on a high performing team! What if we had the power and ability to shape the performance team of our dreams. What would those team members look...
Jun
01
2026
Problem&SolutionComplexity
Complex problems seem not to have simple solutions. Complex problems require multiple and combined engaged minds to craft workable solutions. Collaborative attempts at...
May
24
2026
Wishing-vs-Aspiring
"Wish" and "Aspire" are both verbs that hint at some eventual improved state. However, they imply very different things. If we "wish" for something, it suggests that...
May
17
2026
PatientProgress
The road to betterment is fraught with fits and starts. And that path toward improvement has way stations aplenty manned by the negative, the fearful, and the...
May
11
2026
QuestionMaestros
The most impactful people I know are intentional and voracious learners. They are extremely disciplined at pursuing and achieving the very best versions of themselves...
May
05
2026
CynicismBattle
When I have had opportunity to teach Graduate Research over the years, I admonish my students to be unashamedly skeptical. Question everything. Ask for evidence....
Apr
28
2026
MatteringMatters
The late Dr. Stephen Covey oft advised us that "the main thing is to keep the Main Thing the MAIN THING." One of the most impactful of my mentors over the years -- Gary...
Apr
20
2026
PerfectionDereliction
Perfection...... isn't. Not possible. Can't get there. Pipe dream. Pure dereliction. What we can do is get better. Every day. On purpose. That better state, however,...
Media & Press
Jun
19
2026
Collegiate Edu-Nation and Spurger ISD Celebrate First Cohort of Students Signing for Future Opportunities
SPURGER, Texas — Collegiate Edu-Nation (CEN) and Spurger Independent School District proudly celebrated a historic milestone in May as the first cohort of students...
Jun
10
2026
It’s Never Too Late: How One Rural Educator Turned a Dream Into Reality
After years of serving students in Throckmorton, Gay Hibbits returned to college, earned her teaching certification, and is preparing to lead a classroom in the...
Jun
08
2026
Collegiate Edu-Nation Launches Public Phase of $15 Million “North Star Venture” Campaign to Expand Opportunity Across Rural Communities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Collegiate Edu-Nation Launches Public Phase of $15 Million “North Star Venture” Campaign to Expand Opportunity Across Rural Communities Grapevine,...
Mar
06
2026
Students Showcase Engineering Talent at 2026 TSTC Big Country KidWind Challenge; Several Teams Advance to World Competition
The 2026 TSTC Big Country KidWind Challenge brought together student engineers from across the region for a day of innovation, teamwork, and renewable energy...
Feb
27
2026
Three Collegiate Edu-Nation Partner Districts Participate in ESC 17 STEAM Event
Three Collegiate Edu-Nation Partner Districts Participate in ESC 17 STEAM Event LUBBOCK, Texas — Three Collegiate Edu-Nation (CEN) partner districts — Post ISD,...
Jan
20
2026
Collegiate Edu-Nation Joins RAISE AI Collaborative to Advance AI-Driven Innovation in Rural Schools
Collegiate Edu-Nation (CEN) is proud to join the RAISE AI Collaborative, a national initiative bringing together rural educators to explore the future of teaching and...
Jan
09
2026
CEN Virtual PLC Highlights “SWAP It Up” Strategies for Fast, High-Impact Reteaching
The Collegiate Education Network (CEN) recently hosted a Virtual Professional Learning Community (VPLC) session titled SWAP It Up: Fast Moves, Real Impact, led by Dr....
Jan
08
2026
Edu-REACH Coach Melinda Brasuell Named 2025 Michael Carano Teacher Excellence Award Recipient
Collegiate Education Network (CEN) proudly announces that Melinda Brasuell, Edu-REACH Coach, has been named a recipient of the 2025 Michael Carano Teacher Excellence...
Jan
08
2026
Roscoe Collegiate Students Show What They Know
From the Desk of Dr. Andy Wilson Director of Research at CEN It was my pleasure to be invited to judge 3rd grade student-directed research projects at Roscoe Collegiate...
Jan
05
2026
Collegiate Edu-Nation Announces Jeff Walker as President
Seasoned rural education leader brings 17+ years of experience advancing postsecondary and workforce pathways across Texas Collegiate Edu-Nation (CEN), a Texas-based...
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Nov
02
2023
CEN ANNUAL REPORT
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