Dr. Pasquale DePaola is currently the Director of Louisiana Tech’s School of Design, but the Italian expat has a rich history, including extended time as a professional basketball scout in his home country and beyond. In this episode, DePaola talks about growing up in Italy and his jump to the U.S., the parallels between finding […]
68. Ashley Owen: Counseling Services
Dr. Ashley Owen, Louisiana Tech’s Director of Counseling Services, prioritizes students in all that she does. In this episode, she talks about her pursuit of the education that would result in her career in counseling, as well as the mission of Tech’s Counseling Services and what they provide for our students. She also hammers home […]
67. Donna Thomas: Just Keep Going
Dr. Donna Thomas started college late, after already starting a family, and she never looked back. In this episode, she recounts her days pursuing her degrees while trying to find her way and prepare for the next steps. She talks about her past and present roles and how her previous position differs from her current […]
66. Terry McConathy: Students Are the Spark
Dr. Terry McConathy is the Louisiana Tech University Provost and the VP of Academic Affairs. But she wasn’t always destined to be a part of the Tech Family. In this episode, she discusses growing up in Canada before the twisting and turning career path that “accidentally” led her to Tech. She talks about breaking down […]
65. Jalia Payne: From Movement to Musical
Senior Music Industry Studies major Jalia Payne recently completed her capstone project: a one-of-a-kind musical written for the stage and based on both prominent and lesser-known moments and perspectives from the civil rights movement. Jalia discusses the significance and process of creating this production— a collaboration between the Louisiana Tech Music and Theatre departments titled […]
64. Taj Azarian: Don’t Be the Rock, Be the Water
While visiting Louisiana Tech for the New Frontiers seminar series, Dr. Taj Azarian, Assistant Professor in in the University of Central Florida’s College of Medicine, sat down on Beyond 1894 with guest host Dr. Jamie Newman (Louisiana Tech School of Biological Sciences). He discusses his collaborative work with Louisiana Tech on a project that engaged […]