The Application with Allison Turcio

• Ep. 85: From “Apply Now” to “I Belong Here”: Personalization That Wins Students

  What if your university’s marketing felt as irresistible as a Spotify playlist? That’s exactly what Lauran Hundshamer, VP of Enrollment and Marketing at St. Catherine University, is building. Instead of relying on tired “apply now” email blasts, her team is delivering personalized portals, layered communications, and behavior-driven outreach that moves students to act. The payoff is clear: campus visits are soaring, engagement is climbing, and enrollment is growing across every program. Tune in to discover the playbook for making personalization a reality on your campus.Join us as we discuss:[4:23] Portals and what an individualized student experience looks like[11:00] Steps to move from spray-and-pray to individualized outreach[21:20] AI tools and surveys that deepen personalizationCheck out these resources we mentioned during the podcast:LoperTo hear this interview and many more like it, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website, or search for “The Application with Allison Turcio” in your favorite podcast player. - - - -Connect With Our Host:Allison Turciohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonturcio/https://twitter.com/allisonturcioAbout The Enrollify Podcast Network:The Application with Allison Turcio is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too!Enrollify is made possible by Element451 — The AI Workforce Platform for Higher Ed. Learn more at element451.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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• AMA 2025 Recap: Part 3 — Reputation, Revenue, and Staying Sane

  In this final installment of The Application AMA miniseries, Allison Turcio confronts three unavoidable realities shaping the future of higher ed marketing. But rather than offering recycled takes, this episode delivers three powerful reframes that challenge conventional thinking and offer clarity amidst the chaos. - - - -Connect With Our Host:Allison Turciohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonturcio/https://twitter.com/allisonturcioAbout The Enrollify Podcast Network:The Application with Allison Turcio is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too!Enrollify is made possible by Element451 — The AI Workforce Platform for Higher Ed. Learn more at element451.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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• AMA 2025 Recap: Part 2 — AI and the College Search

  In part 2 of her AMA Mini Series, Allison Turcio dives into the transformative role that AI and social media are playing in the college search process. The conversation centers on a big shift: AI tools and platforms like TikTok and YouTube have become the first stop for many students researching colleges—not your homepage. This episode breaks down what that means for your enrollment marketing strategy and offers tactical advice for evolving your content to meet students where they are. - - - -Connect With Our Host:Allison Turciohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonturcio/https://twitter.com/allisonturcioAbout The Enrollify Podcast Network:The Application with Allison Turcio is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too!Enrollify is made possible by Element451 — The AI Workforce Platform for Higher Ed. Learn more at element451.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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• AMA 2025 Recap: Part 1 — Retention as a Marketer’s Job

  In this special bonus episode from the AMA Mini-Series, hosted by Allison Turcio, she dives into one of the most pressing—and often overlooked—topics in higher education: retention. As Allison shares, we can’t out-recruit poor retention. This episode unpacks why student persistence isn't just a student services issue—it’s a marketing, messaging, and promise-keeping priority. You’ll walk away with actionable strategies and fresh perspectives on how enrollment marketers can become key players in student success. - - - -Connect With Our Host:Allison Turciohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonturcio/https://twitter.com/allisonturcioAbout The Enrollify Podcast Network:The Application with Allison Turcio is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too!Enrollify is made possible by Element451 — The AI Workforce Platform for Higher Ed. Learn more at element451.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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• Ep. 84: Performance TV: Your New Enrollment Channel

  In this episode of The Application, Allison sits down with Jennifer Lonchar, Co-founder of AmbioEdu, to demystify performance TV. Jennifer explains how this new approach to streaming ads moves beyond brand awareness to become a measurable, personalized, and highly effective tool for driving enrollment outcomes. She shares actionable insights on how to use hyper-specific targeting, from high schools and community colleges to specific demographics and income levels, to reach prospective students and their families where they're most engaged. Learn how to leverage AI to optimize campaigns, measure true impact beyond vanity metrics, and create powerful creative that tells a story instead of just screaming stats.Join us as we discuss: [2:03] What differentiates performance TV and why streaming ads are still an untapped goldmine[11:15] Real examples of performance TV moving the needle for smaller schools[16:03] How AI is optimizing personalization opportunities and audience segmentationTo hear this interview and many more like it, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website, or search for “The Application with Allison Turcio” in your favorite podcast player. - - - -Connect With Our Host:Allison Turciohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonturcio/https://twitter.com/allisonturcioAbout The Enrollify Podcast Network:The Application with Allison Turcio is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too!Enrollify is made possible by Element451 — The AI Workforce Platform for Higher Ed. Learn more at element451.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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