After serving as dean in the College of Applied and Natural Sciences for the past 11 years, Dr. Gary Kennedy takes on a new role as director of the RoyOMartin Forest Products Innovation Center (FPIC), where he will lead the launch of one of Louisiana...
Louisiana Tech University’s Dr. Abdur Rahman received a two-year, $185,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) award to develop artificial intelligence systems that can identify problems in critical infrastructure such as power grids, water networks,...
A grant from the Louisiana Board of Regents will fund a Louisiana Tech University researcher’s efforts to develop next-generation materials to improve the performance and sustainability of clean energy technologies.
Louisiana Tech University is contributing to a cutting-edge technology that could transform how scientists understand and treat brain disorders such as depression, Parkinson’s disease, and addiction.
Dr. David Szymanski was awarded the Louisiana Tech University Foundation Professorship Award in recognition of exceptional teaching, service, and research at the Foundation’s Benefactors Luncheon during its inaugural Donor Summit on April 17, 2026.
Louisiana Tech University’s Division of Research hosted the Research and Scholarship Awards on April 9. These awards are given to Louisiana Tech faculty who drive innovation through research and practice, leading to discoveries that expand the...
Dr. V. Elaine Thompson, associate professor of History and undergraduate coordinator for the School of Human Inquiry at Louisiana Tech University, has received the Garnie W. McGinty Lifetime Meritorious Service Award from the Louisiana Historical...
The Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) will present Then, Now, and Always: The Art of Nick Bustamante, an exhibition by Louisiana Tech University professor Nick Bustamante. The exhibition will open with a free public reception on Saturday, March...
Kirk St.Amant, professor and Eunice C. Williamson Endowed Chair of Technical Communication, delivered the keynote address at the 2026 MEGAComm conference. St.Amant’s talk, Understanding the Usability Economy (Re)Positioning Technical Communication...
As he nears the conclusion of his career at Louisiana Tech, Industrial Engineering Senior Lecturer Dr. Stan Cronk is honoring the colleague who helped shape his own journey by fully endowing the Paul Hale Industrial Engineering Scholarship. The gift...
The Louisiana Tech University Faculty and Staff Club hosted its eighth annual live auction during the November 2025 luncheon, raising $5,445 to support two vital campus programs, the Good Nutrition Mission Food Pantry and the Parkinson Resource...
Dr. Kerri Phillips, professor of Speech-Language Pathology and program director of the Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology at Louisiana Tech University, has been awarded the Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Contributions in Clinical...
In Louisiana Tech University’s College of Engineering and Science, Dr. Muhammad Aamir Iqbal, a Fulbright Fellowship recipient, has completed a study aimed at identifying harmful weeds found in Louisiana. This research, studied in Dr. Joan Lynam’s...
Louisiana Tech University has appointed Dr. Rebecca Giorno-McConnell as the new associate dean for research and graduate studies in the College of Applied and Natural Sciences.
Lieutenant Colonel R. Justin “Ragin” Reynolds, a North Louisiana native and Louisiana Tech alumnus, returns to the University this fall as Commander of AFTOTC Detachment 305 and Professor of Aerospace Studies.
Louisiana Tech’s College of Engineering and Science has received a two-year, $149,132 National Science Foundation planning grant for the project “Multi-Department Culture Change through Common Sophomore Series.” The grant, one of only a dozen...
Dr. Joshua Vandenbrink, associate professor in Louisiana Tech University’s School of Biological Sciences, has received a NASA Research Initiation Award to study how edible mushrooms can be cultivated in space as part of sustainable life support...
Louisiana Tech University’s Physics Department within the College of Engineering and Science has been awarded a three-year, $395,362 National Science Foundation grant. The investment supports the continuation of Louisiana Tech’s cutting-edge...
Dr. Elisa Castagnola, assistant professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Louisiana Tech University, has received a prestigious Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award from the National Science Foundation. The five-year, $540,458...
Willis Knighton Health has established an endowed professorship within Louisiana Tech University’s College of Business. Given in memory of William Jefferson Cole, the professorship will provide critical research support to a distinguished faculty...
Louisiana researchers are helping NASA reimagine how we build and maintain structures in space. Through a new research project, they aim to develop lighter, stronger, and more repairable materials that could one day be used to assemble spacecraft,...
Teachers across North Louisiana stepped out of the classroom to engage in environmental studies thanks to UP:STREAM, a hands-on, place-based education initiative aimed at equipping educators and students with tools to develop environmental skills...
Dr. Yang Xiao, assistant professor of chemical engineering at Louisiana Tech University, has been awarded a prestigious national grant from the American Chemical Society’s Petroleum Research Fund aimed at supporting early-career faculty conducting...
Louisiana Tech University has announced the appointment of Dr. Matthew Thornton as the new department head of the School of Human Ecology in the College of Education and Human Sciences. A 2001 graduate from Louisiana Tech, Thornton brings decades...
Louisiana Tech University has established the Security Operations Center, designed to enhance cybersecurity defenses while offering advanced educational opportunities for students. With a $122,000 hardware contribution from the Louisiana Board of...
Louisiana Tech University’s Division of Innovation and Advancement recently added significant professional capacity in its development team and within the office of the CEO through internal promotions and new hires.
Dr. John Matthews was awarded the Louisiana Tech University Foundation Professorship Award in recognition of his commitment to excellence in teaching, campus service, and innovative research at the Foundation’s annual Benefactors Dinner.
Dr. Hadi Salehi, assistant professor in the Departments of Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering Technology, and the Institute for Micromanufacturing at Louisiana Tech University, has been awarded a $200,000 grant from the National Science...
Eleven scientists from Louisiana Tech University are among the global team of researchers honored with the 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics, awarded to the ATLAS Collaboration at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland. This recognition, shared...
Dr. Jamie Newman, Louisiana Tech University professor and newly appointed director of the School of Biological Sciences, was awarded the 2025 Conference USA Faculty Achievement Award. This award is given to one faculty member at each of the CUSA...
The Louisiana Tech University College of Engineering and Science received three Louisiana Board of Regents grants totaling $327,420. These competitive grants will support student learning, faculty research, and technological advancement, enhancing...
Dr. Jamie Newman, professor of biology and associate dean for research and graduate studies in the College of Applied and Natural Sciences at Louisiana Tech University, has been selected as the new director of the School of Biological Sciences upon...
Louisiana Tech University researchers Dr. Shengnian Wang and Dr. Lingxiao Wang were recently awarded a combined $275,000 through the Future Use of Energy in Louisiana’s (FUEL) University Innovation and Research Development funding.
Louisiana Tech University has named Dr. Paul Jackson the new director of the School of Agricultural Sciences and Forestry. Jackson, a faculty member with more than 12 years of experience at the University, brings a wealth of knowledge, passion, and...
Louisiana Tech University School of Agricultural Sciences and Forestry professors Nan Nan and Joshua P. Adams received a $300,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service’s Wood Innovations Grant Program. The grant will...
Louisiana Tech University Associate Dean for Research, Outreach, and Innovation Lindsey Vincent was appointed to the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) EDU Advisory Committee, where she will bring her expertise in STEM education and workforce...
Louisiana Tech University Professor Dr. John Matthews was recognized in November as the 2024 United States Fellow of the International Society for Trenchless Technology (ISTT) at the annual international conference and board meeting in Dubai, United...
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 parity-violating...
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...
Diane Madden, Louisiana Tech University’s associate director of the Science and Technology Education Center (SciTEC), was awarded more than a half million dollars by the Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering,...
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected Louisiana Tech University along with its partner, Sandia National Laboratory (SNL), to receive $1.432 million in funding to help modernize America’s aging power grid.
Dr. Benjamin Bergholtz, assistant professor of English at Louisiana Tech University, likes big books and he cannot lie.
Louisiana Tech University faculty, Drs. Samuel Speed and Lindsey Keith-Vincent, recently presented in a panel presentation for the Back2School Toolkit series, part of a National Science Foundation (NSF) funded series in partnership with Quality Education...
Online and traditional/on-campus Master of Business Administration students came together in Costa Rica this summer to learn about the country’s culture and provide business consulting expertise to global clients.
