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Diplomas awarded to 303 during Tech's summer commencement
Louisiana Tech's summer quarter commencement exercises were held Aug. 14, with diplomas awarded to 303 graduates.Commencement marked the close of summer quarter activities at the university, with fall quarter classes to begin Sept. 4.Area graduates -- listed by city...
Tech graduates 303 'academic Olympians'
Louisiana Tech held summer commencement exercises today, and 303 graduates were rewarded for the mettle.Dr. Jo Ann Dauzat was the keynote speaker for summer graduation.'You are academic Olympians, the intellectual Olympians,' said Dr. Jo Ann Dauzat, dean emeritus of...
Landrieu discusses cyberspace efforts, alternative energy
Louisiana Tech is one of the greatest assets in Ruston, according to U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La.Landrieu stopped and visited Tech on Aug. 14 to discuss the university's economic development and the great potential from Tech's researchers.'Louisiana Tech understands...
Tech's China expert speaks on Beijing Olympics
The Redeem Team and Michael Phelps aren't the only names in the limelight during the 2008 Olympics. Louisiana Tech's Vice President for Academic Affairs Kenneth Rea also said that the host country, China, is making a splash as well.Rea, a specialist in...
First-Year Convocation set for Sept. 3
Louisiana Tech's Division of Student Affairs and the Bulldog Achievement Resource Center (BARC) invite all first-year students to attend the 2nd Annual First-Year Convocation on Sept. 3 at 7 p.m. in Howard Auditorium.The First-Year Experience centers around eight core...
College of Education to sponsor School Law Institute
Louisiana Tech's College of Education is sponsoring the 10th Annual School Law Institute in Baton Rouge, Sept. 25-26. This event, which will be led by law firm Hammonds and Sills, will educate public school officials, school administrators and attorneys on both...
Simonsen returns from 525-mile bike ride across Iowa
As Lt. Col Daniel Simonsen, Louisiana Tech's Air Force ROTC commander, drove back to Ruston from Iowa, he saw a sign relaying the message that he was only 79 miles from Monroe. As he passed the sign, he thought to himself, 'I could bike that.'Simonsen rode 525 miles...
Dauzat to inspire summer Tech graduates with four Ps in a pod
Dr. Jo Ann Dauzat and Louisiana Tech commencement ceremonies go together like peas in a pod.As dean emeritus and professor emeritus of the College of Education, Dauzat has attended four dozen Bulldog graduations. This is the first one she has been nervous about.On...