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Ph.D. student awarded Prestigious DOE Graduate Research fellowship
Tobias Misicko, a third-year Ph.D. candidate in the Reaction Engineering and Catalysis Science Laboratory led by Dr. Yang Xiao at Louisiana Tech University’s College of Engineering and Science, has been awarded the highly competitive U.S. Department of...

IA Division Announces promotions and new hires
Louisiana Tech University’s Division of Innovation and Advancement recently added significant professional capacity in its development team and within the office of the CEO through internal promotions and new hires. The IA Division welcomed Hannah...

SCILS hosts annual Mini Summit to improve STEM in rural communities
The SCILS Region 8 LaSTEM Center recently hosted its annual Mini Summit, bringing together students, educators, and community leaders to celebrate a year of STEM achievement across Northeast Louisiana. The event highlighted the accomplishments of SCILS...

Class of ’87’s Doug Strickel to keynote Spring ’25 Commencement
Louisiana Tech University alumnus Doug Strickel, who transitioned from nearly four decades as a CPA and manager in the business world into a business owner of Strickel Leadership Development, will serve as keynote speaker for Tech’s Spring Commencement...

COES hosts Annual Design & Research Conference
Earlier this month, the Louisiana Tech University College of Engineering and Science hosted its Annual Design and Research Conference in the Integrated Engineering and Science Building. The conference spotlights the creativity and accomplishments of...

CIL receives A+ rating from NCTQ
The Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Leadership (CIL) in Louisiana Tech University's College of Education and Human Sciences earned an A+ rating in elementary mathematics instruction from the National Council on Teacher Quality, distinguishing...

College of Business and School of Accountancy earn AACSB reaccreditation, remain among top 6% worldwide
Louisiana Tech University’s College of Business and School of Accountancy have been extended accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International — widely considered the gold standard in business education. Fewer than...

Matthews honored for commitment to students, service, and innovation
Dr. John Matthews was awarded the Louisiana Tech University Foundation Professorship Award in recognition of his commitment to excellence in teaching, campus service, and innovative research at the Foundation’s annual Benefactors Dinner. “The Louisiana...

Research project turns A.E. Phillips second graders into published authors
Young minds at A.E. Phillips Laboratory School recently put their research skills to the test by diving into the world of animals. As part of a project in Kelly Hodge and Paige Harvey’s second-grade classes, students selected an animal to study and...

Tech recognized by Carnegie and U.S. News for student success and graduate school excellence
Louisiana Tech University has earned national recognition for its commitment to student success and academic excellence from the Carnegie Foundation and American Council on Education as well as strong placements in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report...