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The Rural College Student Experience
The Rural College Student Experience is the first and only podcast dedicated exclusively to centering rural college student voices in conversations about higher education access and equity. This podcast is a space for rural students to share their stories, inspire others, and challenge the misconceptions about rural college students.
Hosted by Dr. Matt Newlin (mattnewlin.com), RCSE features student guests —a currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate student from a rural background—who shares their experiences navigating college. Together, we discuss the barriers and challenges rural students face, as well as the resilience, strengths, and successes that define our journeys.
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The Rural College Student Experience
Ep. 19 - Season 3 trailer
We’re back! Season 3 of The Rural College Student Experience is here and it's our most powerful season yet.
Join host Dr. Matt Newlin as we continue to center the voices of rural college students—sharing their stories, their challenges, and the incredible strengths they bring to higher education.
This season, we’re bringing you:
- More graduate students than ever before—trailblazing their way through higher ed, social work, law, and more.
- A special mini-series with the North State Student Ambassadors at Chico State, a group of students working to strengthen the bridge between their rural hometowns and the university.
- A thoughtful panel of Rural Admissions Interns from Notre Dame, offering insight into access, outreach, and the future of rural student recruitment at highly selective institutions.
Whether you're tuning in from a dorm, your commute, or your hometown, Season 3 has something for you. If you're passionate about educational equity, rural student success, or just love honest, student-centered conversations—this is your show. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.