NEWS
Top 5 – Favorite Books
Top 5 favorite books from Dr. Bryan Zygmont
Louisiana Tech named safest college in state
Louisiana Tech University has been named the safest university in the State of Louisiana, according to rankings from YourLocalSecurity.com, a partner of SafeStreets, which provides the information needed to build a safer home environment.
Top 5 – ‘Healthy’ Musical Works
Top 5 ‘Healthy’ musical works from Dr. Michael Austin
Donors give $1 million on Louisiana Tech’s second Giving Day
The Tech Family and Friends gave more than $1 million for Louisiana Tech University’s second annual Giving Day, held April 27.
Tech Top 5 – Places to Visit
Top 5 places to visit from Provost Dr. Terry McConathy
Public history interns get help making history
History majors and archive interns Ashlie Ellis and Caiyen Torres began the first week of the quarter March 11 with Eller in Prescott Memorial Library where they got hands-on experience working with physical materials and processing a collection. But by Monday, March 16, the University had transitioned to online classes. One week later came the gubernatorial order to teach and learn from home.
Doctoral candidates earn spot in NASA’s ‘Ignite the Night’ Event
A pair of Louisiana Tech students have been selected to compete in “Ignite the Night,” a virtual event by NASA’s iTech team that invites innovators and enthusiasts to meet NASA, learn more about its iTech program, and present an idea on stage to an esteemed panel of NASA’s Center Chief Technologists, industry experts, and investors.
Economics undergrads publish second issue of REAL Report
The Winter 2020 issue of the Regional Economic Analysis of Louisiana (REAL) Report was recently published by undergraduate economics majors in Louisiana Tech University’s College of Business.
Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program awards $1.2M grant to College of Education
The National Science Foundation recently awarded Louisiana Tech University a $1.2 million Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program grant to foster computer science education in north Louisiana.
Freshman Avereigh Barras makes ear guards for medical workers
In only eight days, Louisiana Tech freshman Avereigh Barras has made more than 1,000 ear guards, or “mask strap extenders,” and sent them free-of-charge to 28 facilities — hospitals, clinics, home health units, hospice care, labs, pharmacies, and nursing homes — in seven states: Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, and California.