
A Louisiana Tech is being hailed a hero after helping lead 14 young campers to safety during deadly flash floods in central Texas. student Emma Foltz, a counselor at Camp Mystic near Kerrville, acted quickly as rising waters flooded cabins early Friday. La Tech President Jim Henderson says he couldn’t be prouder.
“What I took away from it was just a remarkable display of character in totally unpredictable, tragic circumstances that to me reflected a lot of what we look to develop in Louisiana Tech students.”
Governor Jeff Landry praised the Louisiana Tech senior for her courage under pressure. The flooding, which killed at least 82 and left 10 campers missing, devastated the camp and surrounding areas. Henderson says Foltz and others moved capers to higher ground.
“Ensuring that they are cared for. You know, when you’re dealing with younger children, of course, in these circumstances, it can be very, very challenging.
Henderson says as the semester is set to start soon, La Tech will support her and learn from her example. He says she and exhibits the 12 tenets that define Le Tech students.
“And one that’s not there that I think she exemplifies is faith, and having that grounding in something that’s bigger than ourselves can give us that courage and strength when adversity strikes.”
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