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Samuels advises Winter 2022 grads, ‘Walk into your fear’
In its 339th commencement exercises, Louisiana Tech University conferred degrees on 319 graduates.

Four students place at COES graduate symposium
Four graduate students with Louisiana Tech University’s College of Engineering and Science (COES) won awards for their research at the 2022 COES Graduate Student Symposium last Friday. The symposium, which was organized as two sessions, gave graduate students the opportunity to pitch their research in short oral presentations.

Nursing grad Kenzie Gaspard aims high
The sky’s the limit — and also the target — for Louisiana Tech Nursing student and ROTC cadet Kenzie Gaspard, whose professional goal is to become a flight nurse with the United States Air Force.
Alumni help drive logistical success across the south
Since 2017, nearly a dozen Louisiana Tech University graduates have launched their careers in various locations and positions at Southeastern Freight Lines, a leading provider for less-than-truckload transportation services with 90 locations.

REAL Report focuses on oil, air travel, and education across Louisiana in current edition
The latest Regional Economic Analysis of Louisiana Report offers insight into recent economic developments in Louisiana, with focuses on the impact of COVID-19 on air travel, how hurricanes have affected the oil industry, and graduation rates compared to funding.
Men’s Volleyball Club offers competition beyond intramurals
In 2018, Caleb Wug and Jacob Tidwell started the Louisiana Tech Men’s Club Volleyball Team. Now, this team has over 50 members and three teams.

CyberCorps: Scholarship for Service program open for applications
The Louisiana Tech University College of Engineering and Science has opened applications for its 2022 CyberCorps®: Scholarship for Service program.

Louisiana Tech welcomes alumni, future Bulldogs for Legacy Day
Nearly 300 Louisiana Tech University graduates and their children gathered on campus Saturday to learn more about the Tech Family and their options for college during the University’s annual Legacy Day.

Samuels to keynote Winter 2022 commencement
Katie Samuels, who grew up in Alaska but found Louisiana Tech as a high school senior, will serve as keynote speaker for the University’s winter commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, in the Thomas Assembly Center on the Tech campus.

Biomedical Engineering Building to be renamed to honor Reneau
Thursday, the University of Louisiana System Board approved a proposal to name Louisiana Tech University’s Biomedical Engineering Building for former president Dr. Daniel D. Reneau, whose vision in 1972 led Tech to start one of the first biomedical engineering programs in the nation.