NEWS

Newly formed LSPS chapter holds successful food drive
When students in the Construction Engineering Technology program pitched the idea of founding a Louisiana Surveying Professional Society (LSPS) chapter on Louisiana Tech’s campus, Reginald Jeter, program chair, gladly signed on as advisor.

Cyber engineering, computer science team publishes a paper and presents research on popular app vulnerabilities
Hacking a safety app netted a Louisiana Tech University Computer Science graduate student a publishing credit, a trip to Hawaii, and the opportunity to present the research at an international conference.

College of Business hosts 2023 FBLA regional conference
The 2023 Louisiana Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Northeast Region Leadership Conference was hosted by Louisiana Tech University’s College of Business last week. More than 750 middle and high school students from across the northern part of the state traveled to Ruston for competitive events and workshops.
Science Olympiad influences students in STEM
Louisiana Tech hosted the Science Olympiad Invitational on Jan. 21 for students in grades 6-12 from Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas. This year, a team from Florida brought a plane full of participants.

CyberCorps®: SFS program provides job opportunities for students
Students in Louisiana Tech University’s CyberCorps®: Scholarship for Service (SFS) program added another valuable experience to their resumes early this year, as 16 students traveled to National Harbor, Maryland, for the 2023 Scholarship for Service Job Fair.

LTCA presents Empire Wild trio Valentine’s Day night
New York City-based Empire Wild, a genre-bending, crossover trio, brings their “No Place Like Home” program to Louisiana Tech and Howard Auditorium at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

COES graduate council to host seminar highlighting innovative faculty research
The Louisiana Tech University College of Engineering and Science (COES) Graduate Student Council will hold a Faculty Seminar on Feb. 16 in the Institute for Micromanufacturing Auditorium.
SciTEC sponsors ACT mini camps for high school students
This month, Louisiana Tech played host for ACT Mini Camps for GEAR UP students in Neville High School, Carroll High School and Bastrop High School.
Tech students to help future fliers at Young Aviators Day
Dozens of Louisiana Tech students majoring in either Professional Aviation or Aviation Management have volunteered to help with Young Aviators Day, both a fundraiser and a community outreach event designed to introduce students ranging from elementary to high school to the world of aviation.
Louisiana Tech’s top percussionists present free concert Feb. 13
Louisiana Tech University’s top percussionists will present a free concert at 7 p.m. Monday in Howard Auditorium on the University’s campus.