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Ward named LTARC CEO and will lead Bossier’s LTRI as executive director
Louisiana Tech University is announcing Warren Ward as chief executive officer of the Louisiana Tech Applied Research Corporation (LTARC) and executive director of the Louisiana Tech Research Institute (LTRI). Ward will lead LTARC’s mission to foster...
COES student named Department of Defense SMART Scholar, will present at AGU24
Louisiana Tech mechanical engineering and math junior Trilby Hill has been awarded a US Department of Defense Science Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship and will be presenting her research at the American Geophysical Union...
Fulbright fellow developing methods for breaking down microplastics
In a new project aimed at combating microplastic pollution, Louisiana Tech University welcomes Dr. Gaurav Pandey, a recipient of the prestigious Fulbright Fellowship, to the research team of Dr. David K. Mills, retired professor of biological sciences,...
7th annual Faculty and Staff Club Food Pantry Auction raises over $3,000
To address food insecurity among Louisiana Tech students, Dr. Catherine Fontenot, associate professor in the University’s School of Biological Sciences in the College of Applied and Natural Sciences (ANS), established the Good Nutrition Mission Food...
LTRI hosts 2024 Air Force Science and Technology Wargame
The Louisiana Tech Research Institute (LTRI) in Bossier City welcomed nearly 140 scientific and defense specialists in October for a 10-day wargame exploring future concepts. These concepts could potentially be fielded within the next decade to provide...
Physics faculty awarded $625K for design and research at the Jefferson Lab in Virginia
The National Science Foundation has awarded a group of physics faculty at Louisiana Tech University’s College of Engineering and Science (COES) a grant to collaborate with other U.S. and international groups to design, build, and commission...
Dearmon named Chief Development Officer
Louisiana Tech University is announcing Will Dearmon as the University's new chief development officer (CDO). In this pivotal role, Dearmon will oversee the University’s development operations, leading strategic and comprehensive fundraising initiatives...
Graduation of 11 with BSN degrees represents major milestone
Eleven Louisiana Tech graduates were awarded the University’s first Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees at Fall 2024 Commencement on Saturday, Nov. 16. The graduates represented both the end of a long and difficult journey to create the program and the...
Fall 2024 commencement marked by historic firsts
The Louisiana Tech University Fall 2024 graduating class—299 students in total—gathered with faculty, friends, family, and beloved bulldog Tech XXII in the Thomas Assembly Center on Saturday to celebrate their success at commencement. The worldwide count...
National Science Foundation visits Louisiana Tech University
Louisiana Tech University is hosting officials from the National Science Foundation and more than 100 principal investigators from the region as the agency prioritizes expanding research investment in the area. The event is part of the NSF’s efforts to...