In a matter of days, hundreds of students from around the world will descend on Ruston to put their civil engineering skills to the test in the ASCE Concrete Canoe Competition. Dr. Elizabeth Matthews and graduate student Katya Opel have played big roles in bringing this epic contest to our city. In this episode, they […]
45. Amber Burdge: The Student Side of Student-Athletes
Dr. Amber Burdge wears many hats. Her primary role as Associate Athletics Director of Student-Athlete Success Services is to foster the classroom achievements of the never-ending flow of Bulldogs and Lady Techsters that call our campus home. She also teaches these same students and more, working as an adjunct professor on top of these other […]
44. Cathi Cox-Boniol: The E in STEM Stands for Elvis
Cathi Cox-Boniol is a Louisiana Tech legacy who pours her heart and soul into the University. She’s the Director of the Region 8 LaSTEM Center, part of a group of partners across north Louisiana focused on meeting the critical need for science, technology, engineering, and math learning and job skills in our region. She talks […]
43. Kirk St.Amant: Helping Users Understand
Dr. Kirk St.Amant from the School of Language and Literature specializes in Technical Communications, and that encompasses so much more than it may seem. His expertise is in the areas of health and medical communication and usability and design, and he studies the communication of complex topics and how effectively technologies can be used by […]
42. Bill McCumber: Tech Means Business
Dr. Bill McCumber keeps his finger on the pulse of the finance world, and his roles at Louisiana Tech make him an important figure in the ever-evolving College of Business. In this episode, he talks about the Student Managed Investment Fund (pronounced “smif” for fun) and the growth it has experienced thanks to the efforts […]
41. Jamie Newman: Reframing Research
As Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Studies in the College of Applied and Natural Sciences, Dr. Jamie Newman is at the forefront of much of the research being done at Louisiana Tech. She’s a leader, a mentor, and a voice that speaks to the challenges and successes in her field. In this episode, she […]