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 […]
63. Tim Brandon: Designing Dreams
Tim Brandon, the 2022 Louisiana Tech Distinguished Alumnus of the Year, has a lot of praise to give to the University that taught him countless career and life lessons. He recounts his days growing up in West Monroe and powering through the architecture program at Louisiana Tech. He discusses the reasons why 18 of his […]
62. Jordan Smith: A Royal Farewell
Miss Louisiana Tech 2022 sits down during the final days of her reign to discuss her time representing the University and what it’s meant to her. Hear from Jordan Smith as she details her love for Louisiana Tech, her difficult but rewarding decision to switch majors, life during a typical day of pageant competition, and […]
61. The Best of 2022: Year in Review
2022 has been a big year for Louisiana Tech. The University has enjoyed plenty of noteworthy happenings in the areas of collaboration, giving, research, winning, and beyond. Listen to some of the University Communications crew recap just a few of the greatest stories of 2022 as the Tech Family looks ahead to an eventful new […]