Casey Ingram, director of residential life at Louisiana Tech University, discusses her 20-year involvement with the University. She highlights the importance of housing freshmen on campus, which currently accommodates 75% of the student population. She talks about the housing challenges in the COVID-19 era and the significance of maintaining a personal connection with students and […]
75. Emily Poole Cash: Tech Makes You Who You Were Meant to Be
If someone is considering Louisiana Tech University, chances are they’ve met Emily Poole Cash (aka “Poole”) during their campus visit. She’s the Campus Experience Coordinator in the Office of Admissions, and she’s got a lot of loyalty for the University. Poole discusses the importance of making visits the best they can be for prospective students, […]
Admissions responds to COVID-19 challenges
At quitting time on a Wednesday in mid-March, the staff of the Office of Admissions stood quietly outside their offices searching for answers that didn’t exist. For a day that started out completely normal, the end came with the stark realization that this was the last time they would all see each other in person for quite a while.