Courtney Moore - 2008 Geographic Information Science - Featured Student
About Me
My name is Courtney Moore. I am a Senior Geographic Information Science major at Louisiana Tech University. After graduating from Haughton High School, I decided to attend Tech because of the opportunities, not only for the degrees, but as for the activities, programs, and groups outside of the classroom. It is also still relatively close to my family so I can visit with them with a short drive.
Why GIS
When one of my friends started taking the introductory GIS class I got really interested in the program. I took a couple of the classes and decided to major in GIS. Since then, I’ve learned a lot about this new field as well as started an internship in which I apply all of my classroom knowledge to real world experience.
Mentors
All of the GIS Department staff has been very helpful to me. My advisor, Dr. Long, has been helping solve any problems that I have encountered through my internship and guiding me through my school career. My family and friends have also been very supportive of me and all of my school decisions.
Quotes
“I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use.” – Galileo Galilei
“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” – Thomas Alva Edison
“Black holes are where God divided by zero.” – Steven Wright
Celena Jones - 2007 Geographic Information Science - Featured Student
About Me
My name is Celena Jones. I am currently a senior here at Louisiana Tech majoring in Geographic Information Science. I am a native of Miami, Florida, but serving in the United States Air Force has brought me to this area. Now after completing my tour of duty, I am returning to school. My life's jewel is my beautiful daughter, Amber. It is my sincere hope that I am setting a good example for her by earning my degree.
Why Tech?
When I decided to go back to school I just knew that I wanted to go and not what I wanted to do. Someone suggested to me that I should investigate the GIS program at Tech and I am so glad that I followed the advice. The transition from the military to full time school has been somewhat of an adjustment for me. But Tech proved to be a positive experience right from the beginning. I am thankful to all of the friendly staff and professors who took the time to help me and answer my questions.
Quotes
"Not only are you what you think you are, more so; what you think,you are." -Anthony J. D'Angelo
"Thoughts have power. Thoughts are energy. And you make your world or break your world by your thinking." -Susan L. Taylor
