Apr 25, 2021 | Students
COVID-19 forced Louisiana Tech to switch gears and find new ways to provide students, faculty and staff a quality education and work space while maintaining a safe environment. The international community on campus has experienced this shift in unique ways.
For the past year, international students at Tech have had to face problems such as travel restrictions, a lack of funding and being away from home during the pandemic. They have adapted through the change and continue to work towards their degrees.
Jay Ligon, Director of International Student and Scholar Services, said international students had to deal not only with the pandemic here but also how the pandemic was affecting their families back home. This put a financial strain on them, and the International Student Office (ISO) did fundraisers and worked with food banks to help provide for its students.