Computer Science major and LA Tech feature twirler Tess Gardner has made a college career out of keeping busy. Between her academic and extracurricular commitments, she’s discovered a passion for pushing herself and maximizing her potential. In this episode, she shares stories about finding her way to Tech and carving her own path to becoming […]
143. Kevin Richardson: 1% Better
Louisiana Tech 2017 graduate Kevin Richardson has made a name for himself in college athletics. From choosing his major at Tech on a whim to working hard and earning a role in the University’s athletics department, Richardson charts his journey in sports and the mindset that has carried him this far. He talks about stops […]
142. Audrey Calhoun: Trailblazing
When Audrey Calhoun graduated from Louisiana Tech in 1973, she became the first Black woman in the country to earn a forestry degree. It was just the start of her one-of-a-kind career in the field. She’s worked all over the country, protecting and preserving nature and the history connected to it. She’s been a part […]
139. Looking Back at 2025: Louisiana Tech’s Year in Review
Louisiana Tech’s University Communications crew sits down for the annual recap episode to talk through the biggest headlines and highlights of 2025. From a revamped university website to the revival of 1894 Magazine, and from a groundbreaking partnership with Radiance Technologies to a shift to the Sun Belt Conference for LA Tech Athletics, the best […]
138. Justin Reynolds: Ragin’
Lt. Col Justin Reynold’s callsign is “Ragin’.” That callsign has followed him here to Louisiana Tech, his alma mater, where he now serves as the Commander of Detachment 305 and a professor of aerospace studies. In this episode, he discusses his foray into the U.S. Air Force and the journey that’s taken him from station […]
137. Boris Teske: Jump Around
Louisiana Tech’s Boris Teske’s reputation precedes him: “There’s that librarian that’s always so hype at the basketball games.” Listen to Teske give his firsthand account of finding a love for college athletics and an uncanny knack for often being the loudest, proudest, and rowdiest presence at the Bulldogs’ and Lady Techsters’ contests year in and […]






