In his work as a graphic designer at Louisiana Tech, Adam Cook has influenced the visual identity of the University’s brand and the aesthetic of the campus. He cut his teeth as a student worker, steadily receiving projects with more and more heft, and he now is a full time member of University Communications responsible […]
145. Wes Flinn: Music Finds a Way
Dr. Wes Flinn has not been a part of the Louisiana Tech faculty for a full year yet, but he’s already integrated himself into the School of Music as its new director, and he knows he leads world-class instructors who shape the minds of future musicians. In this episode, he talks about growing up on […]
111. John Worsencroft: The Heart of Who We Are
Dr. John Worsencroft recently became the director of Louisiana Tech University’s School of History and Social Sciences. In this new role, he’s learned to get the most out of both his passion for teaching in the classroom and his administrative duties to the School and to the College of Liberal Arts. He spends this episode […]
102. Karl Puljak: Brewing Collaboration
Over four years have passed since then-director Karl Puljak was a guest on Beyond 1894. Now, two years into his role as dean of the College of Liberal Arts, he joins the podcast again to talk about his leadership position and his reasons for taking the job. He discusses studying and traveling all over the […]
Alumni Spotlight: Thomas Bergeron (GIS, ’22)
Thomas Bergeron, a graduate in geographic information science (GIS) from the College of Applied and Natural Sciences (ANS), has seamlessly transitioned from an internship at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) to becoming an integral part of the ISW team. Bergeron’s interest in international affairs started at an early age by growing up […]
34. Jordan Lyons and Gage McClinton: People in Planes
The Louisiana Tech Department of Aviation is world-class. And being a part of the program comes with a fair share of challenges for both professors and their students. Dr. Jordan Lyons and student Gage McClinton join us for this episode to discuss the highs, lows, and even higher highs of our Aviation program. Jordan touches […]






