144. Tess Gardner: Precision Under Pressure
From Beyond 1894 by Louisiana Tech University
March 4, 2026 · 32 min · Episode 144
About this episode
Tess Gardner discusses her journey as a Computer Science major and feature twirler at Louisiana Tech University, highlighting her academic and extracurricular experiences.
Computer Science major and LA Tech feature twirler Tess Gardner has made a college career out of keeping busy. Between her academic and extracurricular commitments, she's discovered a passion for pushing herself and maximizing her potential. In this episode, she shares stories about finding her way to Tech and carving her own path to becoming a feature twirler despite her late start. She talks about working in the University's Security Operations Center, protecting its IT infrastructure from real-time threats. And she reflects on her personal growth and future career goals as she looks to finish her junior year strong. Website: 1894.latech.edu/beyond/ Email: 1894@latech.edu
People in this episode
Guest: Tess Gardner
Topics covered
- computer science
- personal growth
- extracurricular activities
- feature twirling
- IT security
Keywords
- Tess Gardner
- Louisiana Tech
- computer science
- feature twirler
- IT security
- personal growth
- college life
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Louisiana Tech University
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