Every year, the ARCH 335 class of junior architecture students spends countless hours at Camp Alabama in Choudrant, designing and building larger-than-life projects from scratch that impact the lives of the special-needs campers at MedCamps each summer. And every year, these students are led by Professors Robert Brooks and Brad Deal, who act as instructors, […]
39. Black History Month: Representation Matters
In this special episode, students and campus leaders La’Dereka Christian and Max Broussard, along with alum and TOPS coordinator Donovan Turner, sit down to have an open discussion about their experiences. They talk about finding their way as minority students on campus, their journeys to leadership roles, and how important it is for our University […]
38. Lane Burroughs: The Boys Are Back In Town
The Louisiana Tech Bulldog Baseball squad looks to run it back after a year full of historic highs, and Head Coach Lane Burroughs joins this episode ahead of their season opener at the Love Shack. He’s got a lot of praise for his team, and he speaks to the importance of college education amidst a […]
37. Warren Ward and Rachel Garcia: Meeting Global Challenges
From the Louisiana Tech Academic Success Center in Bossier City, with a perfect view of the blossoming construction of the Louisiana Tech Research Institute (LTRI), Warren Ward and Rachel Garcia join Teddy Allen for this episode. They’ve both had unique journeys to their current roles, and they discuss how critical the work being done— work […]
36. Joey Slaughter: Rip it up, Ruston!
School of Design Professor Joey Slaughter likes skateboarding so much that he’s spearheading a project to bring the community of Ruston a special spot: a public skate park. It’s a grand project full of challenges, but while Joey tells us about his personal journey as an artist and how he ended up at Tech, he […]
35. Looking Back at 2021: Year in Review
On this year’s final episode of Beyond 1894, the University Communications crew sits down to recap some of the best stories of 2021. From research and collaboration to sports triumphs. From campus improvements to student opportunities. This year was full of noteworthy highs for Louisiana Tech, and while it’s impossible to cover them all here, […]