Faith Jenkins (’99) Faith Jenkins (’99)

"Competing in the Miss America system helped shape me into who I am today."

Stanley Nelson (’77) Stanley Nelson (’77)

"...justice is precious, and we all share responsibility for what happens in our communities."

Karen Rothell (’06) Karen Rothell (’06)

"Everyone has something to offer to your experience: absorb it and use it!"

Bill Jones (’69) Bill Jones (’69)

"Tech has served my family and friends very well over the generations."

Don Landry (’66) Don Landry (’66)

"I never felt that I was going to work. I was going to teach young men and coach a great sport."

Emily Doan Howell (’06, ’09) Emily Doan Howell (’06, ’09)

"I have something to contribute; I must begin where I am; I must move forward."

Rebecca Joan Selby (’99) Rebecca Joan Selby (’99)

"You never know what life has in store for you."

Joe E. Lewis (’91, ’95) Joe E. Lewis (’91, ’95)

"Learn from everyone you meet."

Kenn Kotara (’90, ’93) Kenn Kotara (’90, ’93)

“Everything I read, think about and see informs my creative muse.”

Jenee’ Jordan (Senior, ’12) Jenee’ Jordan (Senior, ’12)

“…I knew biomedical engineering was where I needed to be to accomplish the goals I had set for myself.”

Peter Q. John (’94) Peter Q. John (’94)

“I learned to believe in myself at Tech.”

John “Corey” Whaley(’06) John “Corey” Whaley(’06)

“Be humble, but don’t ever doubt your writing skills. If you’re good, own it.”

Elise Baughman High (’94) Elise Baughman High (’94)

“Live life intentionally. Be intentional in everything you do.”

C. Michael Neely (’88) C. Michael Neely (’88)

“… being able to make a living doing what you love is its own reward.”

Amy Rogers Talley ('94) Amy Rogers Talley ('94)

“I refused to give up on my dream.”

Matthew Napoli Matthew Napoli ('04)

“One of my most memorable work experiences was being called to the Situation Room of the White House to ‘defend a position.’”

Bonalyn Nelson Boyd Bonalyn Nelson Boyd ('91)

“Have faith and be who you were meant to be…”

Cathie Beck Cathie Beck ('90)

“The bulldog on a bone -- unflappable persistence -- is the thing most don't have. So have it!”

Christie Cheatham Stanley Christie Cheatham Stanley ('97)

“Seize the day and take every opportunity in and out of the classroom to learn all you can.”

Vickie Flanders Vickie Flanders ('90)

“I get some kind of ‘pat on the back’ from a student every day. I don't know of any other job with such a reward.”

Jude Landry Jude Landry ('03, '06)

“Find your passion…and pursue it without reservation.”

Jack Armstrong Jack Armstrong ('74)

“…none of us should miss a chance to talk about all the positive things and all the new things we have going on at Tech.”

Kix Brooks Kix Brooks ('78)

“The older I get, the more I appreciate my school and realize how much I love it…”

Joe Brown Joe Brown ('82)

“All of our instructors were successful musicians and great instructors and gave us all a sense that we could do what ever we set our minds to do.”

Richard Oxner Richard Oxner (’87)

“Seek to understand the root of the problems, not just the symptoms.”

Kelvin Cochran Kelvin Cochran ('04)

"It’s never too late to go back, and you’re never too old to go to Louisiana Tech University."

Melvin Lars Melvin Lars ('75)

“Be able to look yourself in your ‘mental face’ and know that you did what you came to college to do.”

Louis Bonnette Louis Bonnette ('63)

“I have covered and written about some of the best in the nation. I really enjoy the writing of a story.”

Carl Mayer Carl G. Mayer (’77)

“It is a place that presents endless opportunities for our employees, for the clients we serve and for me personally.”

Suzanne Stinson Suzanne Stinson (’81, ’88, ’92, ’94)

“Forgive and never burn bridges. You only hurt yourself by harboring negative feelings.”

Gary Moore Gary A. Moore ('73, '74)

“I want to stay active and productive and continue to serve our clients as long as I am able.”

Stacy Conville Stacy Conville ('98)

“Every choice you make has a consequence, so choose wisely.”

Charles Gandy Charles Gandy ('55)

“Be willing to take a menial job, but do it within the environment of the ultimate job you want.”

Elton Calhoun Elton Calhoun ('69)

"Knowledge has the power to transform one's life and open opportunities that one can not imagine."

Charles Carnahan
Charles Carnahan ('77)

"...knowledge has the power to transform one's life and open opportunities that one can not imagine..."

Tony Boutte Tony Boutte ('82)

"Be open-minded and relish a challenge!"

Ray Hicks Raymond Hicks ('71)

"...don't be afraid to ask for help..."

Pat Cobb Pat Cobb ('81)

"Premed students are a toxic mix of stress, obsessive behavior and self-doubt, all fueled by large doses of caffeine."

Brian Crawford Brian Crawford ('02)

"Ability is what you are capable of doing.
Motivation determines what you do.
Attitude determines how well you do it."

Maribel Childress Maribel Tuten Childress ('90)

"Go above and beyond in every opportunity you get..."

Martie Cordaro ('98) Martie Cordaro ('98)

"Persevere through all hardships as they too shall pass..."

Jason Barton Jason Barton ('96)

"I just want to create music that moves peoples' hearts."

Michelle Dawson Michelle Dawson ('99)

"Take school seriously and follow your dreams."

Chris Daniel Chris Daniel ('99)

"Try not to sweat the small stuff."

Michael Robinson Michael Robinson ('67)

"As a kid, I used to like to blow things up."

Chris Donner Chris Donner ('00)

"Try to learn as much as you can."

Michael Pennison Michael Pennison ('05)

"You can do anything if you're willing to work hard."

Julie Miller Julie Miller ('05)

"Ask for what you want."

Bill Peterson Bill Peterson ('90)

"Never, never, never give up!"