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College of Business launches new data analytics certificates to meet workforce demand
Louisiana Tech University’s College of Business has launched two new certificates designed to equip students with the knowledge needed to help organizations make data-driven decisions to propel success. Starting this Fall, Tech will offer a graduate...
Louisiana Tech awards 240 degrees during summer commencement
Louisiana Tech University’s 240 summer graduates celebrated a significant milestone in their academic careers on Saturday, gathering at the Thomas Assembly Center for the quarter’s commencement ceremony. The summer batch of Bulldogs earning their degrees...
State Rep. Chris Turner, LA Tech Class of ’99, to keynote Summer ’24 Commencement
Louisiana State Representative and Ruston businessman Christopher “Chris” Turner will serve as keynote speaker for Louisiana Tech University’s 2024 summer commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 24, in the Thomas Assembly Center on the Tech...
Tims takes on new role to expand LA Tech alumni engagement
Louisiana Tech University announces the appointment of Dr. Heath Tims as the new chief executive officer of the Louisiana Tech University Alumni Association and associate vice president of the Division of University Engagement. Tims will leverage his...
Lincoln Parish schools partner with Louisiana Tech for new K-2 literacy program
This school year, Lincoln Parish’s kindergarten through second-grade classrooms will embark on a new foundational skills curriculum to enhance students' decoding (reading) and encoding (spelling) abilities. The initiative is a partnership between Lincoln...
Innovation Enterprise tenant secures investment at accelerator
QMS2GO, a Louisiana Tech Innovation Enterprise tenant, secured a $25,000 equity investment following its participation in an intensive 10-week accelerator program in New Orleans. This program, featuring over 50 startups from across the United States, saw...
Rutledge receives $3M NIH grant to improve early childhood feeding practices
Louisiana Tech University’s Dr. Julie Rutledge, director of the Education and Research in Children’s Health (ENRICH) Center, and Dr. Taren Massey-Swindle, research collaborator from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, have received a $3...
Educators attend CEHS Summer STEM workshops
Louisiana Tech’s College of Education and Human Sciences (CEHS) welcomed teachers from across North Louisiana for multiple summer workshops to advance skills in teaching young students about STEM education. Louisiana’s science standards incorporate a...
Tech continues to lead state in Cyber Research and Education with NSA re-designation
Louisiana Tech University’s Center for Information Assurance has had two significant milestones, leading to increased recognition in cybersecurity research and teaching. The Center, housed in the College of Business, earned the prestigious re-designation...
Tech professor receives NSF investment on mobile energy-water research
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) recently announced a $77.8 million investment in 14 projects through the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR). Among the projects is $6 million awarded to Dr. Shengnian Wang, a professor...