NEWS

Flight Team soars to Nationals after qualifying at Regionals
Louisiana Tech’s Precision Flight Team, a student organization that competes in National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) events, participated in its regional event in late October and performed well enough to qualify for the national competition at Ohio State University in May 2022.
SciTEC, LAGEARUp partner with Monroe City Schools on cyber camp
Louisiana Tech University’s SciTEC, LAGEARUP, and Monroe City Schools partnered to host the C2S Engineering and CyberSecurity minicamp this fall at Neville High School.

Johnson focuses on perseverance and purpose in Louisiana Tech’s Fall 2021 Commencement address
Louisiana Tech University conferred degrees on 284 in the University’s Fall 2021 Commencement ceremonies, held Saturday in the Thomas Assembly Center.

Local collaboration helps researchers everywhere better understand COVID-19
Through collaborative efforts between local researchers and health care providers, along with community participation and engagement, progress is being made in gathering data that allows scientists to better understand how COVID-19 and variants might impact public health.

First graders lend support to AEP campaign
A group of first graders in Megan Hunt’s A.E Philips (AEP) classroom were so inspired by the idea of fundraising for renovations to the school’s physical campus and outdoor learning spaces that they decided to help out.
Two-time Tech graduate nominated for U.S. Attorney in Louisiana’s Western District
Two-time Louisiana Tech graduate Brandon B. Brown, Assistant United States Attorney in the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Louisiana since 2012, is one of eight nominated to serve as U.S. Attorneys across the country, the White House has announced.

Tech Library partners with LSU, Ole Miss libraries to increase access to government information
Louisiana Tech University’s Prescott Library will share regional depository responsibilities with Louisiana State University Libraries and the University of Mississippi Libraries in efforts to increase access to governmental information for residents in both Louisiana and Mississippi.
Lagniappe Ladies help research team make salsa in space
In 2020, a team of Louisiana Tech’s best and brightest biomedical engineering researchers was charged by NASA with finding out how to farm cherry tomatoes and lettuce in space-like conditions.
National juried exhibition applications open for sixth Louisiana Biennial
Jan. 25 through Feb. 15, Louisiana Tech University will host the 6th Louisiana Biennial: National Juried Exhibition.

Student empowers others through servant leadership, commitment to diversity and inclusion
When La’Dereka Christian moved from Baton Rouge to Louisiana Tech, she had no idea that her journey would bring her into the leadership positions she holds now.