When Louisiana Tech President Jim Henderson took office at the start of 2024, his longtime UL System office colleague Cami Geisman and her family joined in the journey to Ruston, Louisiana. Geisman, Tech’s executive VP for external affairs, spends this episode talking about the move to Tech being her first ever move from her hometown […]
100. Ronny Walker: Our Hometown
For the special 100th episode of Beyond 1894, Mayor of the City of Ruston Ronny Walker sits down with Louisiana Tech President Jim Henderson to discuss the strength of the unique partnership between the city and the University. The two talk about the value of Tech students within the community, the potential for hand-in-hand growth […]
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 […]
85. Les Guice: A Loyal Blue Life
Dr. Les Guice has dedicated over 50 years of his life to Louisiana Tech University. He’s spent the last ten years and then some as the University’s president, and, just weeks before his retirement at the end of 2023, he’s got a lot to reflect on. Join the 14th president of Louisiana Tech as he […]