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SUNY Brockport's new president on preparing students for the future

By Evan Dawson,
Megan Mack, Julie Williams
Published September 16, 2026 at 3:02 PM EDT
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Dawn Meza Soufleris with host Evan Dawson on "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Wednesday, September 16, 2026
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How can educators best prepare this current generation of college students for the working world of the future?

We welcome the new president of SUNY Brockport, Dawn Meza Soufleris, Ph.D. A three-time SUNY graduate, Meza Soufleris has worked in higher education for more than three decades. She began her new position in July.

We talk with her about a range of issues, including what colleges and universities are teaching, her vision for SUNY Brockport, and more.

In studio:

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Evan Dawson
Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.
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Megan Mack
Megan Mack is the executive producer of "Connections with Evan Dawson" and live/televised engagement programming.
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Julie Williams
Julie Williams is an associate producer for "Connections with Evan Dawson." She started at WXXI in 2019 and has been working on Connections since 2022.
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