Beyond 1894 Louisiana Tech University

A dynamic duo from Louisiana Tech's Division of Nursing, Dr. Sherry Peveto and Dr. Melissa Madden, spend this episode discussing the choices that led them to nursing, the evident potential and early results of Tech's new RN to BSN program, and the quality and preparedness of the high-caliber students that earn their pins in the Tech nursing program.



RN to BSN: https://online.latech.edu/programs/nursing-bsn/



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From one LA to the other, Emmy-winning entertainment marketing professional Lori Shefa's time at Louisiana Tech laid the foundation for a successful career. She discusses the almost-accidental choices that led to her life in the entertainment industry, the frenetic energy that comes with working on projects like CBS Super Bowl ads and primetime television trailers, and the joys of constantly finding ways to express her creativity.



Lori's RM 15 podcast: https://rm15.buzzsprout.com/



Website: https://1894.latech.edu/beyond/



Email: 1894@latech.edu

After a record-setting showing for 2023's Louisiana Tech Giving Day, the 2024 event is shaping up to be another example of the strength of the Tech Family. Director of Annual Giving Lindsey Murry joins the podcast for this episode to talk through the impacts of the University's million-dollar Giving Days past, the best ways to rally to the cause on the big day (April 18), and the rewarding aspects of her role in seeing the connections grow through meaningful gifts and beyond.



Giving Day 2024: louisianatechgivingday.org



Website: https://1894.latech.edu/beyond/



Email: 1894@latech.edu

This episode features Dr. Lindsey Vincent, a loyal blue Louisiana Tech grad who has let the University guide her professional and personal paths for years. The associate dean of research, outreach, and innovation and director of SciTEC recounts the decisions that led her to Ruston, the exciting work and special people in the College of Education and Human Sciences, and the recent successes that weave a promising future for all.



SciTEC: https://education.latech.edu/research-outreach-innovation/scitec/



Website: https://1894.latech.edu/beyond/



Email: 1894@latech.edu

Not too many people leave their educational fate up to chance, but Dr. Judith Roberts ended up at Louisiana Tech because of a coin toss. It's a gamble that paid off, as the communication professor spends this episode discussing how transformative her experiences in Ruston have been and the joys of the program she teaches and the students she serves. One of those students, senior Madeline Kalmbach, is this episode's guest host as an intern in the Office of University Communications.



School of Communication: https://liberalarts.latech.edu/communication/



Website: https://1894.latech.edu/beyond/



Email: 1894@latech.edu

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 Johnson (cohort 2), and Da'Voznik Armstrong (cohort 1) also take some time during this Black History Month episode to reflect on their college experiences and how the scholarship program has changed them.



The Reginald F. Lewis Scholars: https://www.ulsystem.edu/rflewis-scholars/



Website: https://1894.latech.edu/beyond/



Email: 1894@latech.edu