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 […]
At the Heart of Nursing
Everyone wins at these special weekends shared by nursing students — and some special patients. Santana Lang is 23 and a Louisiana Tech senior from Covington. She will graduate this year with both her degree in nursing and a lifetime of precious memories. “My four years have been nothing short of amazing,” she said. And […]
97. An Le: Anticipate What’s Next
An Le is one of two professors leading the charge for this year’s ARCH 335 Design-Build course. Junior architecture students spend two full quarters’ worth of time bringing a project to life from concept to reality at MedCamps, and with the program entering its tenth year, there are lots of monumental builds that stand as […]
69. Pasquale DePaola: Getting Crafty and Creative
Dr. Pasquale DePaola is currently the Director of Louisiana Tech’s School of Design, but the Italian expat has a rich history, including extended time as a professional basketball scout in his home country and beyond. In this episode, DePaola talks about growing up in Italy and his jump to the U.S., the parallels between finding […]
40. Robert Brooks and Brad Deal: Embrace the Pursuit
Every year, the ARCH 335 class of junior architecture students spends countless hours at Camp Alabama in Choudrant, designing and building larger-than-life projects from scratch that impact the lives of the special-needs campers at MedCamps each summer. And every year, these students are led by Professors Robert Brooks and Brad Deal, who act as instructors, […]
36. Joey Slaughter: Rip it up, Ruston!
School of Design Professor Joey Slaughter likes skateboarding so much that he’s spearheading a project to bring the community of Ruston a special spot: a public skate park. It’s a grand project full of challenges, but while Joey tells us about his personal journey as an artist and how he ended up at Tech, he […]