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 […]
65. Jalia Payne: From Movement to Musical
Senior Music Industry Studies major Jalia Payne recently completed her capstone project: a one-of-a-kind musical written for the stage and based on both prominent and lesser-known moments and perspectives from the civil rights movement. Jalia discusses the significance and process of creating this production— a collaboration between the Louisiana Tech Music and Theatre departments titled […]
39. Black History Month: Representation Matters
In this special episode, students and campus leaders La’Dereka Christian and Max Broussard, along with alum and TOPS coordinator Donovan Turner, sit down to have an open discussion about their experiences. They talk about finding their way as minority students on campus, their journeys to leadership roles, and how important it is for our University […]