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Journalism students participate in first-ever prison journalism seminar at Angola
Louisiana’s criminal justice system, like its institutions of higher learning, is staring at a severe budget crisis. Yet, unlike education, it can’t simply let people go in a pinch. And Louisiana needs journalists who are advocates for fixing...
2010 Homecoming Court announced
As Homecoming Week draws to a close, Tech honors the 14 students elected to Homecoming Court. The 2010 court consists of Justin Beasley, of Alexandria; Dana Birdwell, of Marthaville; Clint Carlisle, of Haughton; Nicholas Carroway, of Keatchie;...
Louisiana Tech to present conference on sustainable infrastructure systems
Louisiana Tech University’s College of Engineering and Science will present a one-day Sustainable Infrastructure Systems Conference, Thursday, October 28 at Louisiana Tech’s Technology Transfer Center in Shreveport. The purpose of the...
Marketing professor receives 2010 National Statistics Education Award
Dr. James J. Cochran, Bank of Ruston, Barnes, Thompson and Thurman Endowed Professor in Marketing at Louisiana Tech University, was recently awarded the 2010 National Statistical Education Award by Mu Sigma Rho National Honor Society. This...
U.S. ambassador, Ruston native to speak at Tech
A U.S. ambassador-at-large and Ruston native will speak at Louisiana Tech Thursday about his work prosecuting international war criminals, especially those involved in the wars in the Balkans during the Presidency of Bill Clinton. Ambassador...
Tech nursing students use training to help community
Nursing students from Louisiana Tech took their skills to the community recently and helped out with two events in less than two weeks. First, the nursing students in Nursing 110 assisted Lowe’s and the Ruston Fire Department in helping...
Citgo Petroleum awards scholarships to Louisiana Tech
Citgo Petroleum Corporation of Houston, Texas announced that it has awarded $10,000 to the College of Engineering and Science at Louisiana Tech University to support the mechanical and chemical engineering programs. The funds will provide...
Louisiana Tech researchers earn national attention for energy harvesting device
Dr. Long Que, assistant professor of electrical engineering at Louisiana Tech University, has reported success in designing and fabricating a device that allows microscale electronic devices to harvest their own wasted energy. The work was...
ExxonMobil recognizes Louisiana Tech through its 2010 University Grant Program
ExxonMobil Corporation recently announced that Louisiana Tech University is among 85 colleges and universities throughout the nation that has received a total of $2 million in academic grants as part of ExxonMobil’s University Grant Program....
Dietetics professor partners with Lincoln Parish to study school food nutrition
Dr. Mary Murimi, professor of nutrition and dietetics at Louisiana Tech University, has partnered with Lincoln Parish Schools (LPS) to improve the nutritional value of food offered to students throughout the parish school system. Funded through...