Phil Ollenberg Media Appearances

Media appearances and news coverage

Selected media appearances and news coverage of Phil Ollenberg. If you're a journalist, blogger, or podcaster seeking a subject matter expert on higher education enrolment management, marketing, or admissions, contact me. I speak only as an industry expert - my remarks are not on behalf of my employer.

Subject matter expert on college admissions in: R. Sokol: 'Twelve Ways To Boost Your Portfolio in High School.' TeenLife Guide to Performing & Visual Arts Colleges: 21 Sep 2021 (Guidebook).
Thought leader on evolution of online education in: 'What Is Next for Online Learning in Higher Education?' Class.com: 9 Sep 2021. URL: https://www.class.com/blog/what-is-next-for-online-learning-in-higher-education/
Subject matter expert on higher ed pathways in: G. Olya: 'How a Non-Traditional Education Pathway Can Set You Up for Career Success.' AOL News: 10 Aug 2021. URL: https://www.aol.com/non-traditional-education-pathway-set-110038125.html
Subject matter expert on history of tuition in US higher ed in: A. Lisa: 'Why Is College Tuition in the US So Expensive?.' Newsbreak: 9 Aug 2021. URL: https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2336328508803/why-is-college-tuition-in-the-us-so-expensive
Thought leader on higher ed mobility/completion in: A. Lisa: 'Don’t Disregard Community College — Here’s How It Can Set You Up for a Better Financial Future.' Yahoo! Finance: 9 Aug 2021. URL: https://ca.news.yahoo.com/don-t-disregard-community-college-110026611.html
Subject matter expert on post-secondary approach to COVID safety in: K. De Deyn Kirk: 'The New Look of Learning.' Military Families Magazine: 1 Jul 2021 (magazine).
Subject matter expert on impact of COVID-19 to 2021's graduating class in: E. Thompson: 'What Makes 2021 Graduates Unique (And How It Will Help You Get a Job).' TheBestSchools: 3 May 2021. URL: https://thebestschools.org/magazine/what-makes-class-of-2021-stand-out/
Thought leader on contribution of colleges to their regions in: E. Hoenigman Meyer: 'Community College Saved Me: Honoring Community College Awareness Month.' HigherEdJobs: 28 Apr 2021. URL: https://www.higheredjobs.com/articles/articleDisplay.cfm?ID=2681
Subject matter expert on creating quality service in higher education in: L. Melnichenko: 'Customer Service in Higher Education: Why is It Important and How to Improve It.' HelpCrunch: 20 Apr 2021. URL: https://helpcrunch.com/blog/customer-service-in-higher-education/
Thought leader on employer financing of higher education in: D. Litwin: 'How Chipotle’s New Degree Program Is Shaping Higher Education.' MarketScaleTV: 19 Apr 2021. URL: https://marketscale.com/industries/food-and-beverage/how-chipotles-new-degree-program-is-shaping-higher-education/
Spokesperson for Bow Valley College on tuition policies in: I. Sidhu: 'Calgary college student out $7K, urges others to read fine print for tuition refund policies.' CTV Calgary: 16 Nov 2020. URL: https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/calgary-college-student-out-7k-urges-others-to-read-fine-print-for-tuition-refund-policies-1.5191299?cache=%253FclipId%253D89750%253FcontactForm%253Dtrue%3FclipId%3D1930113
Spokesperson for Bow Valley College on industry demand in: 'Calgary college launches new program in response to a changing workforce.' DX Journal: 3 Apr 2019. URL: https://dxjournal.co/2019/04/calgary-college-launches-new-program-in-response-to-a-changing-workforce/
Co-host for telecast of Queen City Pride Parade in: K. Foote (dir): 'Queen City Pride Parade Telecast.' Access7: 20 Jun 2015 (TV).
Spokesperson for Queen City Pride on festival in: 'CTV News at Noon.' CTV Regina: 16 Jun 2015 (TV).
Subject matter expert on LGBTQ+ history in Regina in: P. Kreutzwieser : '26th pride festival kicks off in Regina.' Regina Leader-Post: 16 Jun 2015. URL: https://leaderpost.com/news/local-news/26th-pride-festival-kicks-off-in-regina-video
Spokesperson for Queen City Pride on festival in: 'Global Morning News.' Global Regina: 15 Jun 2015 (TV).
Spokesperson for Queen City Pride on LGBTQ+ culture in: 'Global Morning News.' Global Regina: 15 Jun 2015. URL: https://globalnews.ca/news/2055379/regina-flag-raising-kicks-off-queen-city-pride/
Spokesperson for Queen City Pride on festival: Morning/afternoon spots. CKRM Country 620: 11 Jun 2015 (Radio).
Spokesperson for Queen City Pride on festival: Morning/afternoon spots. Wolf 104.9: 10 Jun 2015 (Radio).
Spokesperson for Queen City Pride on festival: Morning/afternoon spots. My 92.1: 10 Jun 2015 (Radio).
Spokesperson for Queen City Pride on festival: Pride supplement. Prairie Dog: 8 Jun 2015 (Newspaper).
Spokesperson for Queen City Pride on festival on: 'CTV Morning Live.' CTV Regina: 5 Jun 2014 (TV).
Spokesperson for Queen City Pride on festival on: 'Talk of the Town.' Access7: 27 May 2014 (TV).

Bio for journalists: Phil Ollenberg (he/him) is a recognized thought leader in higher education with 15 years’ experience in enrolment management, marketing, and student services. Phil has travelled across Canada, the US, and Asia for different universities and colleges, presenting to audiences of up to 1,000. In addition to his professional work, Phil is a doctoral student in education management at Taft University.