A dynamic duo from Louisiana Tech’s Division of Nursing, Dr. Sherry Peveto and Dr. Melissa Madden, spend this episode discussing the choices that led them to nursing, the evident potential and early results of Tech’s new RN to BSN program, and the quality and preparedness of the high-caliber students that earn their pins in the […]
95. Lori Shefa: Sell It to the Stars
From one LA to the other, Emmy-winning entertainment marketing professional Lori Shefa’s time at Louisiana Tech laid the foundation for a successful career. She discusses the almost-accidental choices that led to her life in the entertainment industry, the frenetic energy that comes with working on projects like CBS Super Bowl ads and primetime television trailers, […]
94. Giving Day 2024: Shining a Light
After a record-setting showing for 2023’s Louisiana Tech Giving Day, the 2024 event is shaping up to be another example of the strength of the Tech Family. Director of Annual Giving Lindsey Murry joins the podcast for this episode to talk through the impacts of the University’s million-dollar Giving Days past, the best ways to […]
93. Lindsey Vincent: This Quilt We’ve Built
This episode features Dr. Lindsey Vincent, a loyal blue Louisiana Tech grad who has let the University guide her professional and personal paths for years. The associate dean of research, outreach, and innovation and director of SciTEC recounts the decisions that led her to Ruston, the exciting work and special people in the College of […]
92. Judith Roberts: The Flip of a Coin
Not too many people leave their educational fate up to chance, but Dr. Judith Roberts ended up at Louisiana Tech because of a coin toss. It’s a gamble that paid off, as the communication professor spends this episode discussing how transformative her experiences in Ruston have been and the joys of the program she teaches […]
91. Jayden Johnson, Joseph Johnson, and Da’Voznik Armstrong: Reginald F. Lewis Scholars
Three Louisiana Tech students, each from a different cohort of the UL System’s Reginald F. Lewis Scholars program, join together to discuss the background of their scholarship, experiencing international cultures abroad, becoming young black male leaders on campus, and how their sense of community is impacted through outreach and service. Jayden Johnson (cohort 3), Joseph […]