NEWS

Carroll reminds graduates of their ‘extraordinary opportunity’
In her address to Louisiana Tech University’s Summer 2021 graduates, India Carroll shared lessons “only life and experience can bring, things as old and as basic as time itself, but lessons important to learn for your happiness and success.”

Senator tours IESB, attends groundbreaking as more Enterprise Campus improvements begin
Tuesday, the City of Ruston hosted Sen. Bill Cassidy at a groundbreaking for the federal RAISE-grant-funded construction of new pavement projects, drainage, sidewalks, and bike lanes that will connect Louisiana Tech to the city. The RAISE grant is worth $17.2 million and was awarded to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Tech among 32 schools to use $60M DOE investment to increase industry energy efficiency
Louisiana Tech is one of 32 universities the Department of Energy (DOE) is investing in to help local manufacturers improve their energy efficiency.

Louisiana Tech launches Student News Bureau
The Student News Bureau began as a partnership between the Office of University Communications (UC) and the School of Communication. Journalism students produced strong work in their classes, and they needed opportunities for publication.

Heidenreich named Tech’s new Director of Bands
Dr. Christopher P. Heidenreich is Louisiana Tech’s new Director of Bands, beginning this fall.
Tech, LSU announce partnership for solving structural integrity problems for industry and infrastructure
Research, perseverance, leadership in cutting-edge science, and plain hard work toward a specific goal for more than a dozen years has led to a key partnership between Louisiana Tech University and LSU that will pay off in breakthrough industry solutions and new educational advances and opportunities on both campuses.

Weyerhaeuser grant provides mobile classroom for Forestry
Two Weyerhaeuser Community Grants were awarded to the Forestry Program in December 2019 for the creation of a mobile classroom.

Harvey joins Tech as new Title IX Compliance Director
Mortissa Harvey joined Louisiana Tech University this week as Title IX Compliance Director.

Carroll to keynote Summer Commencement
India Carroll, a Louisiana native and Louisiana Tech graduate, will serve as the keynote speaker for the University’s summer commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 19, in the Thomas Assembly Center on the Tech campus.

Alumni help drive America’s new energy revolution
Three Louisiana Tech University graduates are becoming the faces of the new energy economy, helping to strengthen America’s energy independence.