Louisiana Tech University is hosting the National Intercollegiate Flight Association (NIFA) SAFECON Regionals in Ruston from October 13–17.
The School of Design Galleries at Louisiana Tech University will present "perpetual practice," a solo exhibition by multidisciplinary artist Preetika Rajgariah, from Oct. 14 through Dec. 9.
Two Louisiana Tech University students from the College of Education and Human Sciences (CEHS) were recognized nationally for their academic research at the American Association for Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) National Conference.
Louisiana Tech Concert Association will host its opening concert, The Purple Hulls, on Monday, October 13 at 7 p.m. in Howard Auditorium. This Bluegrass Trio Concert is free and open to the public.
Louisiana Tech University enrolled 12,145 students in the 2025 Fall Quarter, the highest total enrollment since 2018 and the third consecutive year of increase. The freshman class of 2,416 represents the largest domestic class in the institution’s...
Radiance Technologies, an employee-owned leader in defense and intelligence innovation, has been awarded a prime contract by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Microsystems Technology Office (MTO) for the Microsystem Induced Catalytic...
Louisiana Tech University’s School of Design ARCH 335 Design-Build Studio has been recognized with two of the state’s top honors in architecture, highlighting the program’s impact on both architectural education and the broader community.
Louisiana Tech’s Innovation Enterprise has partnered with Stephenson Stellar Corporation to participate in the Department of Defense (DOD) SkillBridge program. The program provides service members with civilian employment experience during the...
Prescott Memorial Library has opened the Sensory Space on its main floor. This room will provide an inclusive space that promotes mental health, relaxation, and well-being for all students, with a particular aim of reducing stress and anxiety.
Louisiana Tech University’s School of Theatre is thrilled to announce its cast for the fall quarter production of Tim Bauer’s Zombie Town: A Documentary Play. The show runs Tuesday, Oct. 28, through Sunday, Nov. 2, at 7:30 p.m. each night, except...
A luncheon celebrating Louisiana Tech University’s 2025 Distinguished Alumni kicks off weekend events for the University’s 100th Homecoming.
Dr. Matt Napoli, ’04, was recently confirmed by the U.S. Senate as deputy administrator for defense nuclear nonproliferation for the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). As NNSA’s deputy administrator for defense nuclear nonproliferation,...
Louisiana Tech University is strengthening its role in aerospace and advanced technology research thanks to new grant funding from the Louisiana Space Grant Consortium (LaSPACE) through NASA’s EPSCoR program. The College of Applied and Natural...
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’s School of History and Social Sciences has officially changed its name to the School of Human Inquiry, a new title that better reflects the school’s purpose and mission.
Judges of the Second Circuit Court of Appeal will hear oral arguments in Howard Auditorium on the campus of Louisiana Tech University on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. One of five appellate courts in the state, the Second Circuit is located in Shreveport...
The School of Design Galleries at Louisiana Tech University will present I, Eye, an exhibition of works by mixed-media artist Rodrecas “drék” Davis, from Sept. 23 through Oct. 21.
Louisiana Tech University has announced the names of students on its Summer Quarter 2025 President’s and Dean’s honor lists.
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.
Radiance Technologies (Radiance), an employee-owned leader in defense and intelligence solutions, has been awarded a prime Other Transaction (OT) contract valued up to $5.85 million over 18 months by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency...
The Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors has made a generous $293,000 contribution to Louisiana Tech University’s Construction Engineering Technology program. The gift was presented during a luncheon in the Chris Richardson Family Suites...
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 University’s School of Design presents Japan Unpacked: Recollections of Study Abroad June 2025, an exhibition showcasing the creative reflections from students who participated in the school’s summer study abroad program in Japan....
Louisiana Tech University School of Theatre is thrilled to host auditions for its fall quarter production of Tim Bauer’s Zombie Town: A Documentary Play.
Dr. Warren Ward, Colonel (Ret.), United States Air Force, who serves as director of operations at the Louisiana Tech Research Institute (LTRI) and CEO of Louisiana Tech Applied Research Corporation (LTARC) will give a keynote address during tomorrow’s...
Louisiana Tech University recently hosted a research partnership showcase and facility tour at the Louisiana Tech Research Institute (LTRI) in Bossier City, highlighting the University’s commitment to research, partnerships, and innovation.
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...
Louisiana Tech University’s Nursing Freshman Advanced Summer Term (NursesFAST) program will continue in 2026 after being awarded renewed support through the Louisiana Department of Health’s Health Care Employment Reinvestment Opportunity (H.E.R.O.)...
The Cyber Technology Practitioner Program (CTPP), developed by the Louisiana Tech Research Institute (LTRI) in partnership with Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA), continues to grow in both size and impact. Since February 2025,...
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...
In a landmark collaboration set to transform the region’s economic landscape, Louisiana Tech University, Radiance Technologies, Louisiana Economic Development (LED), and the Louisiana Tech University Foundation announced plans for Radiance Technologies’...
Louisiana Tech University added 245 graduates to the all-time total of over 117,000 alumni on Saturday during a brisk but buoyant commencement ceremony in the Thomas Assembly Center on campus.
The Parkinson’s Foundation recently announced the recipients of more than $1 million in community grants for Parkinson’s disease programs across the U.S. Louisiana Tech University was awarded $10,000 to provide care partner support through their...
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...
Lee Kinnebrew, IV, Vice President Flight Operations of Southwest, will serve as keynote speaker for Tech’s Summer Commencement ceremonies at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 23 at the Thomas Assembly Center.
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...
Louisiana Tech University mourns the loss of its longest-serving first lady, Mrs. Linda Digby Reneau. Wife of President Emeritus Dan Reneau, Linda was a fixture on Tech’s campus for decades.
Bayou Star Search, an inaugural statewide talent competition with a first-place prize of $10,000, will hold its main event in Howard Auditorium on Louisiana Tech University’s campus on August 16. Singers, dancers, musicians, and other performers...
Educators from across the region recently gathered at Louisiana Tech University for the first annual L3: Literacy and Learning at Louisiana Tech Institute. These interactive professional development sessions focused on helping educators build their...
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...
Vista Techwerx, LLC, a Louisiana Tech University Innovation Enterprise tenant company, was selected for a Small Business Technology Transfer Phase I grant from NASA. The grant, in collaboration with Tech, is to develop a cutting-edge system that...
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’s Just Business Giving Society awarded over $60,000 to support 23 projects within the College of Business this year.
Louisiana Tech University has officially accepted an invitation to join the Sun Belt Conference, a move that will renew rivalries and provide a better competitive experience for Bulldogs and Lady Techsters.
Louisiana Tech University's Early Childhood Education Center has earned accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children, the nation’s leading organization of early childhood professionals.
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...
With enhanced programming, record student participation, and new leadership, entrepreneurship and innovation are reaching new heights at Louisiana Tech University’s College of Business.
Bankers from across the state participated in the fourth year of the Louisiana Tech University School of Banking, June 2-6, in Ruston. Presented by the College of Business in collaboration with the Louisiana Bankers Association, the weeklong professional...
Grapheno, LLC, a tenant company at Louisiana Tech University’s Innovation Enterprise, was honored with the Campus to Commerce award from Louisiana Economic Development at the eighth annual Spotlight Louisiana Awards held in Baton Rouge, LA. This...
Louisiana Tech University has announced its 2025 Spring Quarter president’s and dean’s honor lists.
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...
Captain’s Launch, a fully accessible floating pedal boat facility that allows wheelchair-bound campers to enjoy getting out on the water, was dedicated May 23 in a brief celebration ceremony at MedCamps of Louisiana at Camp Alabama in Choudrant.
At 75 years old, Loretta Wiley walked across the stage at Louisiana Tech University to receive her master’s degree in counseling and guidance with a specialization in human services, completing a goal nearly twenty years in the making.
Arclin, a leading material science company, has committed to a $500,000 contribution to Louisiana Tech University in support of the new Forest Products Innovation Center. The center is set to become a cornerstone of research and development for sustainable...
Thirty-seven Louisiana Tech University students received their professional nursing pins in a Pinning Ceremony the evening of May 23 in Howard Auditorium then graduated at Spring 2025 Commencement Saturday, May 24 in the Thomas Assembly Center.
Louisiana Tech University’s two full-length Spring 2025 commencement ceremonies bestowed degrees on 1,094 new graduates on Saturday in the Thomas Assembly Center. The all-time total number of Tech graduates now stands at 116,874.
In a quiet corner of Lincoln Parish, 77-year-old Harry L. May is living proof that it’s never too late to chase a dream — or earn a Ph.D.
Tobias Misicko, a third-year Ph.D. candidate in the Reaction Engineering and Catalysis Science Laboratory led by Dr. Yang Xiao at Louisiana Tech University’s College of Engineering and Science, has been awarded the highly competitive U.S. Department...
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.
The SCILS Region 8 LaSTEM Center recently hosted its annual Mini Summit, bringing together students, educators, and community leaders to celebrate a year of STEM achievement across Northeast Louisiana.
Louisiana Tech University alumnus Doug Strickel, who transitioned from nearly four decades as a CPA and manager in the business world into a business owner of Strickel Leadership Development, will serve as keynote speaker for Tech’s Spring Commencement...
Earlier this month, the Louisiana Tech University College of Engineering and Science hosted its Annual Design and Research Conference in the Integrated Engineering and Science Building. The conference spotlights the creativity and accomplishments...
The Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Leadership (CIL) in Louisiana Tech University’s College of Education and Human Sciences earned an A+ rating in elementary mathematics instruction from the National Council on Teacher Quality, distinguishing...
Louisiana Tech University’s College of Business and School of Accountancy have been extended accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International — widely considered the gold standard in business education....
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.
Young minds at A.E. Phillips Laboratory School recently put their research skills to the test by diving into the world of animals. As part of a project in Kelly Hodge and Paige Harvey’s second-grade classes, students selected an animal to study...
Louisiana Tech University has earned national recognition for its commitment to student success and academic excellence from the Carnegie Foundation and American Council on Education as well as strong placements in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report...
Louisiana Tech University’s School of Agricultural Sciences and Forestry will host its 52nd annual University Farm Production Sale on Saturday, May 3.
Two celebratory ceremonies today marked the beginning of the building phase of Louisiana Tech University’s two newest facilities: the Origin Bank Center for Student-Athlete Success in Joe Aillet Stadium and the Forest Products Innovation Center...
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...
Bakelite Synthetics (the Company), a leading global integrated producer of specialty resins, systems, and engineered thermoset molding compounds, is the design and construction “Top Level” Industry Partner of Louisiana Tech University’s new...
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 Education and Human Sciences celebrated the newly-named Higginbotham Create Studio, a space designed to foster creativity, collaboration, and technological innovation. As part of the Emergent Learning Research...
Louisiana Tech University placed fourth overall at the 66th Annual Southern Forestry Conclave, hosted by Alabama A&M University last month.
Archem, LLC, a Shreveport-based aerospace energy company, hosted its JetPace Showcase in partnership with Louisiana Tech University. Held at the Ruston Regional Airport on March 19, the event marked a key milestone in the growing collaboration between...
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...
As part of the Future Use of Energy in Louisiana’s investments, Louisiana Tech University’s Trenchless Technology Center has received an award of $125,409 to advance research on a sustainable alternative to traditional oil and gas well cements....
The Louisiana Tech Research Institute recently partnered with Bossier Parish Community College to host the 2025 Louisiana Region 1 Science and Engineering Fair, bringing together some of the brightest young minds in Northwest Louisiana for a weekend...
Louisiana Tech University’s Honors College recently hosted its annual Undergraduate Research and Service-Learning Symposium, an event showcasing the academic research, scholarly activity, and service-learning experiences of students from all five...
Louisiana Tech University sports broadcaster Dave Nitz ended his 50-year career with the University at the conclusion of the 2024 Bulldog baseball season at the Fayetteville Regional in Arkansas in June.
Louisiana Tech celebrated its seventh annual Giving Day on March 18, with more than 780 students, faculty and staff, alumni, parents, corporate partners, and friends raising over $1.46 million for the University.
The Women in the Woods program, developed by Louisiana Tech University professors Dr. Heidi Adams and Dr. Nan Nan, is designed to encourage young women to explore careers in forestry through mentorship, community outreach, and hands-on learning....
Louisiana Tech University has announced its 2025 Winter Quarter President’s and Dean’s honor lists.
Louisiana Tech’s School of Theatre has announced the cast for Pride and Prejudice, the spring production from the Kate Hamill script created to bring the classic novel by Jane Austen to modern audiences.
Louisiana Tech Ph.D. student Zannatul Tulona represented Louisiana Tech in the regional Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition in Dallas, TX, during the Conference of Southern Graduate Schools.
Louisiana Tech University’s Prescott Memorial Library has been awarded $15,000 in funding for the Open Educational Resources Advancement Projects. The program, a partnership with LOUIS: The Louisiana Library Network and the Louisiana Board of Regents,...
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.
The Louisiana Tech University Chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers delivered an outstanding performance at the 2025 ASCE Gulf Coast Student Symposium, held March 7–9 at Mississippi State University in Starkville, Mississippi. Competing...
Forty Louisiana Tech students received their professional nursing pins in a Pinning Ceremony Thursday, February 27 in Howard Auditorium, then graduated at Winter 2025 Commencement Saturday in the Thomas Assembly Center.
Louisiana Tech University welcomed middle and high school students from across the region for the second annual SeaPerch Challenge at the Lambright Sports and Wellness Center on Friday, March 7. The competition, which challenges students to design,...
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 concluded its 2025 Winter Quarter with commencement on Saturday in the Thomas Assembly Center, handing degrees to 335 new graduates to bring the all-time worldwide total of Tech alumni to 115,768.
Louisiana Tech University is adopting a groundbreaking research experience for freshmen biology students through the Tiny Earth Program, becoming the only institution in north Louisiana to incorporate the international initiative. Tiny Earth is a...
Louisiana Tech University alumnus Dr. Justin Rice has turned a passion for science and engineering into a career at NASA, where he now serves as deputy project manager of data systems. Rice, who earned his Ph.D. in engineering with a concentration...
Louisiana Tech University College of Business students and faculty now have access to Bloomberg Terminals, the same data, software, and tools used by the world’s leading business and financial decision-makers.
Louisiana Tech University alumna Barbara Reich Freiberg, for 30 years an educator who turned from serving in the classroom to serving in the state legislature, continues to serve, this time as keynote speaker for Tech’s 2025 Winter Commencement...
Peek into the creative minds of Louisiana Tech’s up-and-coming artists at “Novel Perspectives,” a collaborative art exhibition hosted by Tech’s School of Design’s Bachelor of Fine Arts seniors.
The Louisiana Tech University Estimating Team demonstrated excellence in the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Region 5 Estimating Competition, securing first place in the Heavy Civil Division. The student organization, hailing from the construction...
As part of Black History Month, Louisiana Tech University’s College of Applied and Natural Science is highlighting the achievements of Jazmyn Ford, an alumna who received an Outstanding African American Achievement Award during the Shreveport-Bossier-DeSoto...
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 was awarded a grant to create a workforce development program to fill critical needs in the cybersecurity industry sector. The Cyber Technology Practitioner Program (CTPP), under the direction of Warren Ward and the Louisiana...
High school students recently visited the College of Education and Human Sciences (CEHS), learning from the Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Leadership (CIL) and experiencing a career in education at the annual Engage Education event.
The Clinical Residency and Recruitment Center (CRRC) in Louisiana Tech University’s College of Education and Human Sciences (CEHS) hosted a Mid-Year Recruitment event to allow Louisiana school districts the opportunity to recruit future teachers...
Show dates for the 2025 Winter Play Festival, six original works created, directed, designed, and managed by student artists, are February 6-9, and tickets go on sale Monday, January 29, Louisiana Tech’s School of Theatre has announced.
Louisiana Tech University’s Professional Master of Business Administration (MBA) and online Master of Engineering and Technology Management (ETM) programs are among the 2025 Best Online Programs rankings released today by U.S. News & World Report.
Louisiana Tech University is entering a groundbreaking partnership with Archem, LLC, a Shreveport-based leader in advanced fuel solutions for aerospace applications. The collaboration, which combines cutting-edge research, specialized equipment,...
The Science and Technology Education Center (SciTEC) at Louisiana Tech University has been awarded an $11,450 grant to host the 2024-2025 Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS). Sponsored by the Department of Defense, the JSHS aims to empower...
The 2024-2025 Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) National Security Fellowship program is underway, and the 15 students representing Louisiana Tech University, Grambling State University, and Louisiana State University-Shreveport have worked...
