NEWS
Distinguished Alumni to be honored Homecoming Week
The Louisiana Tech Alumni Association has named the University’s 2021 Distinguished Alumni Awards. The individuals will be honored during Homecoming week at a luncheon, in the Loyal Blue March and Homecoming Parade, and on the field during the football game.

Week of activities helps Business students move toward career success
Louisiana Tech University’s College of Business recently hosted a week of activities designed to help students find academic and future career success.

Lagniappe Ladies award 20 new grants
In its 12th year, the Louisiana Tech University Lagniappe Ladies organization has awarded 20 grants totaling $77,000 to University programs.

Tech recognized for top program in healthcare education
Louisiana Tech University has been named one of 2021’s best schools for online programs and courses in healthcare education by EduMed.org.

Carter Carroll: Behind the camera with ‘Coach’
Louisiana Tech University Videographer Carter Carroll filmed an interview with Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Leon Barmore the same day the two met — July 22, 2021.

Louisiana Tech outperforms in first-time freshman enrollment even after year filled with COVID-19 impacts
The 2020-21 academic year called for innovative approaches to almost everything, including college recruiting.

Barmore documentary premiere, statue unveiling planned for Homecoming 2021
The premiere of Coach: The Leon Barmore Story, an 84-minute documentary featuring the man who helped guide Louisiana Tech’s Lady Techsters to 13 Final Fours, eight national title games, and three national championships, will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, in Howard Auditorium. Admission is free.
Chamber, College of Education to host Grow with Google webinar
Louisiana Tech University’s College of Education and the Ruston-Lincoln Chamber of Commerce have partnered to host a Grow with Google webinar focused on using YouTube to grow a business.

Tech’s LS-LAMP program names first cohort
Students, faculty, and family members celebrated the success of five undergraduate STEM students from three colleges who were chosen as the first cohort in Louisiana Tech University’s LS-LAMP program.

Biomedical professor to lead journal as executive editor
Dr. Mary Caldorera-Moore, Associate Professor and Chair for Biomedical Engineering at Louisiana Tech University’s College of Engineering and Science, has been named an Executive Editor for the Journal of Applied Polymer Science.