The world of Student Search is changing every day. Join us for an insightful conversation, hosted by Technolutions, with one of our partner institutions, Sweet Briar College, as we explore various approaches to Student Search. We’ll discuss the diverse methods of powering Student Search and delve into the pros and cons of each approach. Our experts will share their experiences and opinions, emphasizing the importance of tailoring strategies to meet the unique needs and priorities of each institution.

You’ll learn:

  • Why Slate plays an important role in Student Search
  • What strategies other institutions are using for name acquisition and outreach
  • How you can use your Slate instance or a Carnegie Slate instance to optimize your Student Search strategy

This event is hosted by Technolutions, the below link will take you to their website to register. It’s free and open to anyone — even if you’re not a Slate user!

Your Presenters.Your Presenters.

  • Jessica Severt VP, Slate Student Search and Communications
    Persona The Compassionate and Curious Seeker

    As the Vice President of Slate Student Search and Communications, Jess Severt leads a team of Slate experts that assist intuitions across the country in best leveraging their CRM for marketing outreach efforts. With a passion strategic attribution reporting, she ensures that Carnegie efforts contribute to the overall success of our clients. Jess excels in helping institutions make the most of their resources, building strong, budget-conscious, strategic, and personalized student search plans that make a real impact.

    Jessica Severt

    As the Vice President of Slate Student Search and Communications, Jess Severt leads a team of Slate experts that assist intuitions across the country in best leveraging their CRM for marketing outreach efforts. With a passion strategic attribution reporting, she ensures that Carnegie efforts contribute to the overall success of our clients. Jess excels in helping institutions make the most of their resources, building strong, budget-conscious, strategic, and personalized student search plans that make a real impact.

  • Rachael Yates Senior Communications Strategist Persona The Attentive and Humorous Dynamo

    Rachael Yates has spent her entire career living and breathing college admissions. Shortly after graduating, she joined her alma mater, St. Catherine University, as an admissions counselor and later transitioned to Assistant Director of Admission. In this role, she managed their email campaigns within Slate – which is when she realized just how powerful the CRM really was. Now as an Underscore Slate Strategist, she’s helping dozens of higher ed clients communicate more efficiently and effectively with students. And when she’s not geeking out over Slate, you can find Rachael at a hockey rink or playing with her dog.

    Rachael Yates

    Rachael Yates has spent her entire career living and breathing college admissions. Shortly after graduating, she joined her alma mater, St. Catherine University, as an admissions counselor and later transitioned to Assistant Director of Admission. In this role, she managed their email campaigns within Slate – which is when she realized just how powerful the CRM really was. Now as an Underscore Slate Strategist, she’s helping dozens of higher ed clients communicate more efficiently and effectively with students. And when she’s not geeking out over Slate, you can find Rachael at a hockey rink or playing with her dog.

  • Trent Gilbert VP, Student Search Solutions Persona The Experiential and Confident Visionary

    Having served as Vice President for Enrollment at three different institutions, Trent Gilbert understands the challenges and pressures modern-day enrollment managers face at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. In addition to serving as a former VPEM, Trent also co-founded and served as an industry leader of Render Experiences, which put him at the table of enrollment strategy conversations at over 250 institutions. As the VP of Student Search Solutions at Carnegie, Trent is uniquely positioned to work with clients and create tailored solutions that creatively engage students while keeping the experience of human connection at the forefront of the process.

    Trent Gilbert

    Having served as Vice President for Enrollment at three different institutions, Trent Gilbert understands the challenges and pressures modern-day enrollment managers face at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. In addition to serving as a former VPEM, Trent also co-founded and served as an industry leader of Render Experiences, which put him at the table of enrollment strategy conversations at over 250 institutions. As the VP of Student Search Solutions at Carnegie, Trent is uniquely positioned to work with clients and create tailored solutions that creatively engage students while keeping the experience of human connection at the forefront of the process.

  • Taylor Gibson Director of Admissions, Sweet Briar College
    Taylor Gibson