NEWS

Hinckleys establish funds to benefit graduate students
Long-term Louisiana Tech University supporters Justin and Jeanette Hinckley have established two funds to benefit graduate students within the colleges of Applied and Natural Sciences and Education. The Endowed Superior Graduate Scholarship...
Visiting scholar to present on persuasion in vaccine controversy
At 3:30 p.m. Oct. 21 in University Hall Room 134, Louisiana Tech University will host Dr. Heidi Y. Lawrence, one of the 2019 Eunice C. Williams Scholars in Health and Medical Communication, as a part of Tech’s School of Biological Sciences Seminar Series.

CollegeGazette names COES one of best in U.S.
CollegeGazette.com recently named Louisiana Tech University one of the top 10 “amazing engineering schools as good as the Ivies” in their recent ranking of universities in the United States.

Dr. Bob Cunningham joins College of Business as Executive in Residence
Dr. Bob Cunningham, CEO of the Heritage Group and the Cunningham Group, recently joined Louisiana Tech University’s College of Business as Executive in Residence.
‘The Quatrain’ now accepting submissions
The Quatrain is currently accepting submissions for the 2020 volume. The editors will consider creative writing and art works from Louisiana Tech students through Dec. 15. Only previously unpublished work will be accepted.
‘Call Me MISTER’ chapter attends annual Leadership Institute at Clemson
Louisiana Tech University’s Call Me MISTER program’s leadership and students traveled to the organization’s Annual Leadership Institute at Clemson University before the start of Fall quarter. Call Me MISTER (Mentors Instructing Students Toward...

COE’s double celebration applauds creativity, learning opportunities
Louisiana Tech’s College of Education recently celebrated two educational accomplishments, the fifth anniversaries of both International Dot Day and the TEAM Model Clinical Residency program.

Turners endow scholarship to impact work on Grand Challenges
Turner’s $100,000 endowment will help several students complete their education and make an impact in health and wellness, one of the focus areas for Louisiana Tech programs and research aimed at finding solutions for this Grand Challenges in our nation and region.
Student Academy of Audiology to provide hearing tests at Arbor & Terrace
In cooperation with both associate professor of audiology and SAA chapter sponsor Dr. Steve Madix and Advanced Audiology & Hearing Aids of Ruston’s Dr. Jerrilyn Turner Frasier, the Tech SAA chapter planned and will take part in a collaborative event with The Arbor Assisted Living Retirement Community of Ruston and The Terrace of Ruston, a special community devoted to individuals with early-to-middle stages of Alzheimer’s and other dementia-related disorders.

Epidemiologist to speak at School of Agricultural Science and Forestry Seminar
Herpetologist, epidemiologist, and wildlife veterinarian Dr. Mark Mitchell will speak on “Travels and Tribulations of a Wildlife Epidemiologist” at the Louisiana Tech School of Agricultural Sciences & Forestry Fall quarter South Campus Seminar Series, 6-9 pm Monday, October 14 at Hoogland Auditorium in Lomax Hall.