In this episode, Louisiana Tech alumna Lana Cannatella discusses her career as a biomedical flight controller at NASA. She emphasizes the importance of building professional connections and applying academic projects to real-world space exploration challenges. Cannatella details her transition from biomedical engineering to operations and project management, which eventually led to her role supporting the International Space Station. Her work involves managing crew health hardware and collaborating on international initiatives like the European Enhanced Exploration Exercise Device.

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Almira Bradford Winans, a 2016 Louisiana Tech graduate, discusses her journey from being adopted from Kazakhstan to becoming a successful artist and educator. Originally an engineering student, she transitioned to graphic design to find more creative fulfillment. Winans highlights how her foundational experiences at Tech, including the VISTA program, shaped her professional path. She emphasizes the importance of discipline, pursuing personal passions, and building supportive communities to overcome challenges like imposter syndrome and achieve long-term career success.

Almira's Instagram: instagram.com/almirawinans

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Khalilah Kersey is a people person. As the international student and immigration adviser in Louisiana Tech's Office of International Affairs, she has made a career out of connecting with the University's international student population and helping them navigate their college experience. She discusses growing up in small-town Louisiana, developing the interests that led her to pursue graphic design at Tech, and the importance of the work her International Affairs team is doing.

Louisiana Tech International Affairs: latech.edu/student-life/international-affairs/

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