<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/louisiana-tech-to-celebrate-2026-distinguished-alumni-at-homecoming.php" dsn="blogs"><pubDate>10/06/2026</pubDate><title>Louisiana Tech to celebrate 2026 Distinguished Alumni at Homecoming</title><main-featured>true</main-featured><category-featured>true</category-featured><summary>Alumnus of the Year Lucius McGehee Jr. headlines Louisiana Tech's 2026 group of Distinguished Alumni, set to be honored at an Oct. 22 luncheon during Homecoming week.</summary><image><img src="/news/_images/lucius-mcgehee-jr-alumnus-of-the-year.jpg" alt="Lucius McGehee Jr."/></image><tags><tag>Alumni</tag></tags></item>