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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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“Learning to See the Unseen” ft. Asbury University’s Kevin J. Brown I Saturdays at Seven – Season Three, Episode Two

In the second episode of the third season of the “Saturdays at Seven” conversation series, Todd Ream talks with Kevin J. Brown, President of Asbury University. Brown opens by discussing how proximity as an educator is a critical component of engaging and forming the moral sensibilities of students. Such an understanding also proves beneficial when…
September 13, 2025
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“Looking for Common Ground” ft. Xavier University’s Colleen M. Hanycz I Saturdays at Seven – Season Three, Episode One

In the first episode of the third season of the “Saturdays at Seven” conversation series, Todd Ream talks with Colleen M. Hanycz, President of Xavier University. Hanycz begins by discussing the opportunities that often go unappreciated or even unseen amidst the challenges presently defining the climate in higher education. While financial models remain a concern…
September 6, 2025
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“The Great Grace of Vocation” ft. St. John’s University’s Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P. I Saturdays at Seven – Season Two, Episode Fifty

In the fiftieth and final episode of the second season of the “Saturdays at Seven” conversation series, Todd Ream talks with Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P., President of St. John’s University. Shanley begins by discussing the origins of St. John’s University. As the population of immigrants coming to New York City surged in the late…
August 30, 2025
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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