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Saturdays at Seven Conversation Series

Hosted by Todd C. Ream

Meet the Host

Born and raised in Southern California, Todd C. Ream serves at Indiana Wesleyan University as University Professor, Executive Director of Faculty Scholarship, and Senior Fellow for Programming for the Lumen Research Institute.  He also serves as Senior Fellow for Public Engagement for the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities and as Publisher for Christian Scholar’s Review.

Recent Episodes

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“Being Open to the Other” ft. College of the Holy Cross’s Vincent D. Rougeau I Saturdays at Seven – Season Two, Episode Forty-Nine

In the forty-ninth episode of the second season of the “Saturdays at Seven” conversation series, Todd Ream talks with Vicent D. Rougeau, President of the College of the Holy Cross. Rougeau opens by discussing the importance of being a member of a family with longstanding roots in Louisiana. In his grandparents, Rougeau found examples of…
August 23, 2025
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“The Affirmation of Others” ft. Calvin University’s Greg Elzina I Saturdays at Seven – Season Two, Episode Forty-Eight

In the forty-eighth episode of the second season of the “Saturdays at Seven” conversation series, Todd Ream talks with Greg Elzinga, President of Calvin University. Elzinga begins by sharing his views on arguments that philanthropy as presently exercised in the West finds its origins in the Judeo-Christian tradition. Those origins then find their expression in…
August 16, 2025
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“Cura Personalis” ft. Rockhurst University’s Sandra Cassady I Saturdays at Seven – Season Two, Episode Forty-Seven

In the forty-seventh episode of the second season of the “Saturdays at Seven” conversation series, Todd Ream talks with Sandra Cassady, President of Rockhurst University. Cassady opens by discussing the state of programs in the health sciences, where schools are meeting student and societal needs, and where growth in those areas continues. Church-related colleges and…
August 9, 2025
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“Where There Is Vision” ft. Houston Christian University’s Robert B. Sloan I Saturdays at Seven – Season Two, Episode Forty-Six

In the forty-sixth episode of the second season of the “Saturdays at Seven” conversation series, Todd Ream talks with Robert B. Sloan, President of Houston Christian University. Sloan opens by discussing the importance of a community having a vision for its existence, how such a vision is cultivated, and how such a vision shapes and…
August 2, 2025
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“In the Service of Truth” ft. the University of Mary’s Msgr. James P. Shea I Saturdays at Seven – Season Two, Episode Forty-Five

In the forty-fifth episode of the second season of the “Saturdays at Seven” conversation series, Todd Ream talks with Monsignor James P. Shea, President of the University of Mary. Shea begins by offering a few details concerning the history of the University of Mary, focusing on the role the Benedictine Sisters of the Annunciation played…
July 26, 2025
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“Reinventing Town and Gown Relations” ft. the University of Dayton’s Eric F. Spina I Saturdays at Seven – Season Two, Episode Forty-Four

In the forty-fourth episode of the second season of the “Saturdays at Seven” conversation series, Todd Ream talks with Eric F. Spina, President of the University of Dayton. Spina begins by sharing details concerning how he and his colleagues are reinvesting in the city of Dayton, including the development of a business incubator and a…
July 19, 2025
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“The Fullness of Time” ft. Greenville University’s Suzanne Allison Davis I Saturdays at Seven – Season Two, Episode Forty-Three

In the forty-third episode of the second season of the “Saturdays at Seven” conversation series, Todd Ream talks with Suzanne Allison Davis, President of Greenville University. Davis opens by discussing the roles presidents play in strategic planning processes—offering observations that stretch back to preparing a community to engage in such a planning effort to keeping…
July 12, 2025
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“Intrinsic Connections” ft. Belmont University’s L. Gregory Jones I Saturdays at Seven – Season Two, Episode Forty-Two

In the forty-second episode of the second season of the “Saturdays at Seven” conversation series, Todd Ream talks with L. Gregory Jones, President of Belmont University. Jones opens by sharing the importance of what he has come to reference as traditioned innovation. In the recent past, the Church understood part of its calling as the…
July 5, 2025
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“In this Journey Together” ft. Abilene Christian University’s Philip J. Schubert I Saturdays at Seven – Season Two, Episode Forty-One

In the forty-first episode of the second season of the “Saturdays at Seven” conversation series, Todd Ream talks with Philip J. Schubert, President of Abilene Christian University. Reflecting upon his personal experience at Abilene Christian University (ACU) , Schubert opens by exploring the role satirist publications play on college campuses. When the president is the…
June 28, 2025
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“A Sense of Worship” ft. Saint Joseph’s University’s Cheryl A. McConnell I Saturdays at Seven – Season Two, Episode Forty

In the fortieth episode of the second season of the “Saturdays at Seven” conversation series, Todd Ream talks with Cheryl A. McConnell, President of Saint Joseph’s University. McConnell begins by discussing how ethical leadership emerged for her as an area of interest and eventually even became an area of expertise. Part of that emergence has…
June 21, 2025