NEWS
Louisiana Tech is 2022 State Debate Champion
Louisiana Tech’s annually strong Debate Team won multiple first-place awards at late-January’s virtual Southern Forensics Tournament, which serves as the yearly state tournament for Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas collegiate debate and speech teams.
School of Music connects students to career options through new major
Music Industry Studies, a new major in the School of Music, offers students who are interested in music, but not in writing sheet music or learning how to perform classically, the opportunity to develop their passions into future careers in the music...
University Foundation adds, advances talent
Louisiana Tech University Foundation has expanded their team by welcoming a new team member and two promotions in the new year.

Engineering, Engineering and Technology Management master’s degrees rank among top online programs
Two Louisiana Tech University Master of Science programs have been recognized as top programs in the U.S. by OnlineMastersDegrees.org, a site that ranks graduate degrees open for distance learners.
English master’s degree ranks in top online U.S. programs
Louisiana Tech University’s English program has been recognized for excellence in online master’s degree programs by OnlineMastersDegrees.org, a site that ranks graduate degree options throughout the United States for distance learners.

MFA thesis exhibition to focus on communication
Master of Fine Arts candidate Pankita Patel will offer an artist talk at 5 p.m, Feb. 21 to open her thesis exhibition “Communicating Through Multi-Sensory Loss” in the Moffett Gallery of the FJ Taylor Visual Arts Center.

UL System brings ‘Carrying on a Dream’ to Tech’s Campus
Earlier this month, Louisiana Tech University students explored “Carrying a Dream,” an exhibit brought to campus by the University of Louisiana System and the Tech’s Office of Inclusion Initiatives. The exhibit honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and featured artifacts including the hearse that carried King after his death, historic pictures of the leader, and panels describing King’s life and mission.

Music Performance major helps lead Band of Pride
As the Louisiana Tech University Band of Pride stands at attention waiting to perform, Slidell native Madison Prattini, one of three individuals wearing the distinctive white uniform of the Band of Pride drum majors, mentally prepares to lead them.
Online MBA earns top ranking in state on USNWR Best Online Program list
Louisiana Tech University’s Professional Master of Business Administration (MBA) has been named to U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 list of Best Online Programs released today.

Students take part in poverty simulation
Over 200 Louisiana Tech students, mainly from the College of Applied and Natural Sciences, recently took part in the Community Action Poverty Simulation designed to teach them about the challenges people suffering from poverty face on a daily basis.