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 […]
90. Marcia Dickerson: Everybody Needs Good Managers
Dr. Marcia Dickerson, the Francis R. Mangham Endowed Professor of Management in the College of Business, knows that management is a make-or-break area of business for all entities. She discusses her 20-year Louisiana Tech career, her passion for human resources and her beginnings in HR, and how the students she serves and the faculty she […]
89. Tommy Perkins: Generational Change
One special area of the University is both a public component of campus and a private haven for partnerships. Hear from Tommy Perkins of Louisiana Tech’s Enterprise Campus as he discusses the challenges and joys of managing daily activity in that sector, the lessons learned from the building process of Tech Pointe II, and the […]
88. Jim Henderson: Fulfilling Our Potential
Louisiana Tech University’s 15th President, Dr. Jim Henderson, has just begun his time in the office, but he’s focused on hitting the ground running. President Henderson spends this episode speaking on the Louisiana Tech ties that have inspired him since his childhood, the journey that led him to the University of Louisiana System presidency and […]
87. The 2023 Recap: Year in Review
With quite a few big stories and high points decorating Louisiana Tech’s 2023, the University Communications crew touches on some of the biggest wins of the year in this annual recap episode of Beyond 1894. Hear about some newsworthy endeavors in leadership, growth, grants & giving, and triumphs throughout the year. Louisiana Tech news: https://www.latech.edu/news/ […]