NEWS

New Frontiers focuses on COVID-19 for 2020-21 seminar series
Gathering limits in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic have forced series founders, Dr. Jamie Newman and Dr. Mary Caldorera-Moore, to reframe the eagerly anticipated, year-long event that engages, students, faculty, and staff from across disciplines to learn about cutting-edge, multidisciplinary research and discovery.

Online MBA named No. 2 in nation for Best Value
Louisiana Tech University’s Professional Master of Business Administration has once again been recognized as a top program in the nation with a No. 2 ranking on College Consensus’ 2020 list of “Best Value Online MBA Programs.”

National FFA honors Dr. William Green
Dr. William Green of Dubach was selected to receive the Honorary American FFA Degree. This award is given to those who advance agricultural education and FFA through outstanding personal commitment.
Louisiana Tech committed to assisting students impacted by Hurricane Laura
The values that guide the behavior of Bulldog alumni and students are on full display across our region, and a gift to the Student Relief Fund is just one way alumni can provide an immediate impact on those who need it most.
Tech introduces undergraduate certificates designed to advance career opportunities
Beginning this academic year, Louisiana Tech University has added five undergraduate certificates designed to increase job opportunities for current and prospective students.

Louisiana Tech offers certified counselor’s Zoom talk on reducing anxiety for students, teachers
Certified counselor, educator, and inspirational speaker Jessica Minahan will speak at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2 through Zoom about reducing students’ anxiety.

COE, CYBER.ORG offer cyber education certification program
A cyber education certificate program being offered this fall will prepare educators to teach cyber confidently and computer science content in their classrooms. Teachers who complete the year-long program will not only be ideal candidates to become STEM and cyber leaders at their schools, but they also will be able to connect students with the cyber careers of tomorrow through 21st Century learning techniques.

COES researchers receive NSF grant to study success factors for engineering students
A team of researchers led by Louisiana Tech University College of Engineering and Science faculty recently received a two-year $180,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to fund their study of the factors that influence the academic achievement and persistence of sophomore chemical engineering students.

Summer 2020 graduates announced
Louisiana Tech University conferred degrees for the Summer 2020 Quarter on Thursday, Aug. 20.
Louisiana Tech announces Summer 2020 honor roll
Louisiana Tech University has announced the names of students on its summer quarter president’s and dean’s honor lists.