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Louisiana Tech welcomes alumni, future Bulldogs for Legacy Day
Nearly 300 Louisiana Tech University graduates and their children gathered on campus Saturday to learn more about the Tech Family and their options for college during the University’s annual Legacy Day.

Samuels to keynote Winter 2022 commencement
Katie Samuels, who grew up in Alaska but found Louisiana Tech as a high school senior, will serve as keynote speaker for the University’s winter commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, in the Thomas Assembly Center on the Tech campus.

Biomedical Engineering Building to be renamed to honor Reneau
Thursday, the University of Louisiana System Board approved a proposal to name Louisiana Tech University’s Biomedical Engineering Building for former president Dr. Daniel D. Reneau, whose vision in 1972 led Tech to start one of the first biomedical engineering programs in the nation.

Visiting campus important step in choosing a college
For a senior in high school, choosing a college can be nerve-racking. To help ease the stress, experts recommend touring campus to figure out which college feels like home.

Symposium showcases student scholarship
Louisiana Tech University recently hosted its annual Undergraduate Research Symposium to celebrate the academic research, scholarly activity, and service-learning experiences of students within each of the university’s five colleges.

Columbia University scholar to deliver March 17 Presidential Leadership Colloquium
Louisiana Tech University will host Human, Humanism, Humanities: Refections on an Education for Freedom – a lecture by Dr. Roosevelt Montás – at 4 p.m. March 17 in Wyly Auditorium as the University’s next Presidential Leadership Colloquium.
COES Graduate Student Council to host research symposium
The Louisiana Tech University College of Engineering and Science Graduate Student Council (COES GSC) will host its 2022 COES Graduate Student Symposium from 1-5:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18, in Room 108 of the Integrated Engineering and Science Education Building (IESB).

Band of Pride to perform in Rex Parade
Mardi Gras is approaching fast, and the Louisiana Tech Band of Pride is preparing to perform March 1 in the Rex Parade.

Sophie Fijneman finds family 5,000 miles from home
Three years ago, Sophie Fijneman made the 5,000-mile journey from the Netherlands to Ruston to play soccer for Louisiana Tech University. Since that time, she has played 51 matches and started in 32 for the Lady Techsters.
School of Theater to hold ‘River Pirates’ auditions
Have you ever wanted to find your own treasure and fight pirates till dawn? Now is your chance to show off your fighting skills in this intense treasure hunt.