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Spring 2025 Nursing Pinning Ceremony recognizes 37
Thirty-seven Louisiana Tech University students received their professional nursing pins in a Pinning Ceremony the evening of May 23 in Howard Auditorium then graduated at Spring 2025 Commencement Saturday, May 24 in the Thomas Assembly Center. The...

Family, community, and inspiration drive Spring 2025 commencement
Louisiana Tech University’s two full-length Spring 2025 commencement ceremonies bestowed degrees on 1,094 new graduates on Saturday in the Thomas Assembly Center. The all-time total number of Tech graduates now stands at 116,874. The keynote speaker for...

Ever loyal, ever learning, 77-year-old May earns doctorate in engineering
In a quiet corner of Lincoln Parish, 77-year-old Harry L. May is living proof that it’s never too late to chase a dream — or earn a Ph.D. With a determination that mirrors his decades-long commitment to education, May remains focused and eager to learn....

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...