The Louisiana Tech Department of Aviation is world-class. And being a part of the program comes with a fair share of challenges for both professors and their students. Dr. Jordan Lyons and student Gage McClinton join us for this episode to discuss the highs, lows, and even higher highs of our Aviation program. Jordan touches […]
33. Todd Castleberry and Meredith Fisher: Good Health and Gratitude
Teddy Allen sits down with Dr. Todd Castleberry and kinesiology student Meredith Fisher on this Thanksgiving week episode. They talk about how their research is helping those who protect our community to be healthier and how our Department of Kinesiology is always on the go. Meredith discusses her background in musical theater and her life […]
32. Brooke Stoehr: A Coach’s Leadership Lessons
The head coach of the Lady Techsters, Brooke Stoehr, joins us for this episode just in time for the 2021-22 basketball season. A Techster through and through, Coach Stoehr talks about transitioning from a player under the legendary Leon Barmore to a head coach and what lessons she’s taken from both those periods of her […]
31. Bryan Zygmont: Make it Make Sense
Former Skate Country DJ— and current College of Liberal Arts Associate Dean and Professor of Art History— Dr. Bryan Zygmont is our guest for this episode. He discusses leading students through study abroad adventures and his love for Dante’s Divine Comedy. He comes to terms with his fear of sharks and describes some pretty scary […]
30. Patrick Scott: Keeping it REAL
College of Business professor Dr. Patrick Scott joins Tonya Oaks Smith on this week’s episode to talk about everything from growing up as a drummer to creativity in the field of economics. He also discusses the annual Regional Economic Analysis of Louisiana (REAL) Report, an in-depth quarterly project completed by economics students and faculty that […]
29. Heath Tims: Teaching, Tradition, and Tech XXII
Dr. Heath Tims loves Louisiana Tech. So much so that Tech XXII (affectionately dubbed “Techie”) is a permanent four-legged family member in the Tims household. In this episode, Tonya Oaks Smith interviews Dr. Tims, an Associate Dean and a Professor in the College of Engineering and Science. He talks about his journey as both a […]