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College of Business to host virtual Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace forum
Louisiana Tech University’s College of Business will host Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace on Tuesday, Feb. 2. The virtual forum includes six sessions featuring an array of speakers who are diversity, equity, and inclusion thought-leaders from top global corporations. This free event is open to the public, and registration is required for each session. Attendees can register at tinyurl.com/LATechDI2021.

Assistant professor of civil engineering to be awarded professionalism award by LEF
Dr. C. Shawn Sun, assistant professor of civil engineering for Louisiana Tech University has been selected to receive the 2021 Engineering Faculty Professionalism award from the Louisiana Engineering Foundation.

More than $171 million raised through Louisiana Tech’s Forever Loyal Campaign
Louisiana Tech University announced the conclusion of the public phase of Forever Loyal: The Campaign for Louisiana Tech University, the boldest fundraising initiative in the institution’s history, which raised more than $171 million.

Kinesiology chair to serve as senior contributor to SportsEDTV
Louisiana Tech’s Dr. David Szymanski, kinesiology department chair in the College of Education, has been asked to serve as a senior contributor to SportsEDTV.

Top 5 – Reasons to love coaching debate
Alumna, communication instructor, and debate team coach Megan Smith explains why she continues to love debate.
Virtual auditions for ‘Church and State’ end Jan. 11
Virtual auditions for Church and State, the spring production of The Louisiana Tech Theatre Department, began Jan. 5. Submission deadline is 6 p.m. Jan. 11.

Biology grad student earns Sigma Xi grant
Caroline Rinderle, a student in the Master of Science in Biology program, was named a recipient of Sigma Xi’s 2020 Grants in Aid of Research (GIAR). She was one of only 101 grant recipients and the only student from the State of Louisiana to receive this highly competitive award.

New Frontiers opens new year with lecture on patient care
The New Frontiers in Biomedical Research will continue its COVID-19 series into the winter quarter with the first of two lectures focused on patient care taking place at 3:30 p.m. CST Monday, Jan.11, 2021 live on WebEx.

The year in review – 2020 at Louisiana Tech
This year was defined by crisis and opportunity at Louisiana Tech University. Through the pandemic, social unrest, and statewide storms, the Tech Family came together and entered 2021 stronger than ever.
Double degree translates into prestigious internship for Political Science, French grad
Hannah Josephson, a double major in Political Science and Modern Language (French) with a minor in history and a member of Louisiana Tech’s Class of 2020, has been chosen for a prestigious internship as a lingual analyst for Nonviolence International-NY (NVINY), an organization dedicated to advocating for nonviolent solutions through peace education and international advocacy.