NEWS
VISTA Center supports Lincoln Health Foundation mission
During the 2019-20 academic year, the Lincoln Health Foundation awarded a grant to Louisiana Tech’s VISTA Center to create materials promoting healthy diet and exercise. The materials were designed specifically for the Health Hut, a free clinic for citizens of Lincoln Parish.
Trenchless Technology Center unveils plans for new facility
Louisiana Tech University and the College of Engineering and Science recently announced plans to construct a new facility for the Trenchless Technology Center (TTC). The facility will be an additional space for faculty, students, and the trenchless industry as a whole to receive world-class field training and perform research for the trenchless technology industry.
MBA receives top rankings for return on investment
Louisiana Tech University’s Master of Business Administration continues to be recognized as a top program in the nation. The College of Business was ranked No. 4 on College Consensus’ 2021 list of “Best Value MBA Programs” and No. 6 on their 2021 listing of “Most Affordable MBA Programs.”
ULS Board approves proposal for Tech endowed scholarships, professorship
In their Thursday meeting, the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System voted to seek matching funds for several Louisiana Tech graduate-student scholarships and a professorship made possible with funds given through the Forever Loyal Capital Campaign.
PDRIB director works with National Federation of the Blind on upcoming conference
As the old adage goes, give a man a fish, and he eats for a day. Teach a man to fish, and he eats for a life. The National Federation of the Blind’s (NFB) Dare to Be Remarkable Conference has that adage as its goal.
Louisiana Tech professor sends home-grown technology to International Space Station
When SpaceX CSR-21 launches from the Kennedy Space Center Dec. 5, a small piece of Louisiana Tech University ingenuity will be on board. The tool will hopefully provide significant enhancement to the bioanalytical capabilities of the International Space Station (ISS) and impact how future space biology genetic research is conducted.
Tech announces Fall 2020 honor roll
Louisiana Tech University has announced the names of students on its fall quarter president’s and dean’s honor lists. Students whose names are followed by an asterisk earned recognition as members of the president’s honor list. That distinction signifies...
Tech awards degrees in Fall Commencement
Louisiana Tech University held its fall commencement ceremonies Nov. 20-21, in the Thomas Assembly Center. Graduates were: Louisiana Addis Jaylyn Leshay Woods - Master of Arts-Counseling and Guidance Alexandria Chardonnay Kristenanna Boyd - Bachelor of...
Dr. Ben Choi receives U.S. patent on groundbreaking computing research
Choi has designed a new microprocessor that goes beyond the traditional binary values and has the potential to revolutionize the computing industry.
National Park Service, Library of Congress honor Carwile
The Library of Congress and the National Park Service recognized Professor Guy W. Carwile, Ken Hollis College of Liberal Arts Endowed Professor, with the 2020 Leicester B. Holland Prize for his drawing of the first permanent bus stop shelter built on the current home of the LSU campus.