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In this episode, we dive into the future of college outreach with Eric Menna, co-founder of Loper, a cutting-edge platform redefining how students find their right fit college. Eric emphasizes the need for a personalized, customized approach for students in their college search, ensuring they receive tailored information to make informed decisions. To do this, we need to encourage students to reflect on their ideal college experience rather than defaulting to familiar names and one-dimensional search parameters. Eric also provides invaluable advice for college marketers seeking alternatives to traditional search marketing, leveling the playing field among colleges in terms of prestige. Discover innovative strategies and tools that empower students to find their right-fit colleges while enabling institutions to engage with prospective students in a way that resonates on a personal level.

About the Podcast

Allison Turcio

Host

Allison Turcio

Allison Turcio, Ed.D., is Assistant Vice President for Enrollment and Marketing at Siena College, a marketing professor, freelance marketing consultant, host of The Application Podcast, and publisher of the Higher Education Marketer's Digest. She is known for her innovative and student-centered approach to college-wide marketing, market research, and enrollment communications efforts. The Siena team and their partners have won numerous awards, including a Best in Show Educational Advertising Award and AMA's inaugural Emerging Marketer in Higher Education Award She is a frequent presenter at industry conferences, including American Marketing Association’s Symposium for the Marketing of Higher Education, eduWeb and others. She serves on the Editorial Board for the Journal of Education Advancement & Marketing. Allison was selected for the Albany Business Review 40 Under 40 and Siena College’s Excellence in Administration award in 2020. She holds a doctorate degree in higher education leadership from Northeastern University, a master’s in communications and bachelor’s in English.

Eric Loper

Interviewee

Eric Loper

Eric Menna is the Co-Founder at Loper — a cutting-edge platform redefining how students find their right fit college. He previously worked as a Senior Associate Consultant at Bain & Company. Eric attended Georgetown University in 2014.

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