Which tenet means the most to you and why?
Commitment! If I live my life only having halfhearted ambitions and unfulfilled goals, it would be quite unfulfilling.
Background: I’m from Opelousas, Louisiana. I went to Northwest High for 3 years before finishing my senior year at Peabody Magnet High in Alexandria. I played football, basketball, and track and field. I was All-District in football and track and field. I was also the Salutatorian of my graduating class.
What career path have you chosen and why? I majored in Kinesiology and Health Science with hopes of becoming an Athletic Trainer. When I changed majors this curriculum allowed most of my credits to transfer. Interesting fact, I actually flipped a coin between choosing Health Sciences or Health Promotion.
Why did you choose Louisiana Tech? It was affordable and a well-known engineering school—which I initially majored in.
Why did you choose kinesiology? After my horrible stint with engineering, I found myself wanting to do something dealing with sports and exercise, two of my favorite things, so it was essentially a choice made by the heart.
What things do you like best about the department? The small staff of professors; that makes it easier to know everyone in the department and they are all very friendly. It was my second home and I always looked forward to seeing everyone.
What collegiate activities are you involved in? I used to be in the anime club and the Black Student Union when I started college, but once I found a good group of friends, I just hang around them.
What are the top 2 best experiences you have had in Ruston? The snow day we had back in 2018 and leading the senior adult practicum.
If not from Ruston, how do you feel about the community? It reminds me of my hometown, size-wise at least. Most of the people I have met are friendly and welcoming so it was easy to grow accustomed to the pace of the town.
What are some of your favorite educational experiences, classes you have had? I honestly liked all of my kinesiology classes.
Graduation date? What are your future plans? I graduated Spring 2020. In terms of short term plans, I would like to find a decent paying job to lighten my debt. For the long term, I plan to take up boxing and work towards being a certified personal trainer and sports nutritionist (and a possible dietician depending what school go to next).
What advice do you have for our freshmen? Look both ways before crossing the street! If they say you need the book- you need the book- you can find the e-books online.
What would say to a high school senior trying to decide where to attend college to influence them to come to Tech? If you are a smart and diligent student, Tech’s quarter system is the best thing for you. Also, the campus is small so you do not have to worry about being late to classes.
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