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Beyond 1894 features Louisiana Tech University faculty, staff, students, and alumni sharing their personal stories, areas of expertise, and the unique impact they are making in the world around them. Listen and meet the amazing people of our Tech Family.
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158. Adam Cook: Let Adam Cook (opens the original)
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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 for several large hand-designed murals on campus. In this episode, he discusses finding the balance between personal style and the constraints of a project, why the School of Des
157. Kyle O’Neal: Made for This (opens the original)
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Kyle O'Neal, Director of the Humana Student Services Center at Louisiana Tech University, discusses the center's role in supporting College of Business students, offering tailored career and professional development and working in partnership with the Career Center. O'Neal emphasizes the importance of building professional networks and shares how much of his career was spent honing his skills with a desire to get back to Tech and work on campus. Website: 1894.latech.edu/beyond/ Email: 1894@latec
156. Matthew Thornton: A Sense of Hope (opens the original)
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Dr. Matthew Thornton, director of the School of Human Ecology and interim department head of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences at Louisiana Tech, discusses his new role and the school's unique programs in human development and family science and fashion merchandising and retail studies. He highlights the new applied behavioral analysis undergraduate certificate, designed to address the growing need for ABA professionals. And he shares his journey from a student at Louisiana Tech to a seasoned m
155. Sarah Freeman and Tason Lawrence: This is Home (opens the original)
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Fresh off a full summer serving as Orientation Student Leaders, Louisiana Tech juniors Sarah Freeman and Tason Lawrence love the University more than ever. They share their reasons for choosing Tech for college, their reasons for signing up for the tall task of being OSLs, and their reasons for feeling like the campus community is a perfect place to call home. LA Tech FYE on Instagram: instagram.com/latechfye Website: 1894.latech.edu/beyond/ Email: 1894@latech.edu
154. Justin Kavalir: Laying Down the Law (opens the original)
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Justin Kavalir is Louisiana Tech University's associate VP and general counsel, a guiding and protective hand when it comes to institutional litigation. In this episode, he discusses his beginnings in the realm of accounting before deciding to take on law school, his easy choice to make a professional return to Tech, and the complex nature of his day-to-day. He highlights some of the standout cases he's seen in his role and stresses the importance of balancing First Amendment rights with campus
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