NEWS
Spring 2021 Nursing Pinning Ceremony recognizes 39
Thirty-nine graduates received their professional Louisiana Tech nursing pins May 21, as Tech’s Division of Nursing held its Pinning Ceremony for the Spring 2021 graduates in Howard Auditorium.
Architecture grad heads to Waco and internship with Chip and Joanna Gaines
Shelby Gifford is an Architecture graduate student graduating from Louisiana Tech University in Spring 2021. She has accepted a summer internship with Chip and Joanna Gaines at Magnolia in Waco, Texas – beginning right after this weekend’s commencement events.
Aswell and Dudley Suites to be renamed in honor of James Earl Potts and Bertha Bradford-Robinson
Aswell and Dudley suites, University housing located on Adams Boulevard, will be renamed to honor of James Earl Potts and Bertha Bradford-Robinson, the first male and female African-American students to attend Louisiana Tech University.
Ten College of Engineering and Science students earn service-based cybersecurity scholarships
Ten students enrolled in Louisiana Tech University’s Computer Science and Cyber Engineering programs have pledged to devote at least two years of their careers to helping the United States government combat cyber terrorism and improve cyber defense mechanisms.
Thompson receives Louisiana Historical Association’s highest honor
Dr. V. Elaine Thompson, Associate Professor in and Interim Director of Louisiana Tech’s School of History and Social Sciences, was this spring named a Fellow of the Louisiana Historical Association (LHA), the highest honor an LHA member can receive.
Engineering students showcase results of year-long design projects at Senior Design Conference
At the annual Barnwell Memorial Mechanical Engineering Senior Design Conference, students get the opportunity to present a design that they spend the school year working on. This program allows students to get industry experience while also benefiting the...
WOLFS Club works to expand opportunities for women in Forestry
The forestry sector is overwhelmingly male dominated, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. As of 2020, approximately 75 percent of the industry is male. Women of Louisiana Forestry and Supporters, or WOLFS, is a student organization at Louisiana Tech University designed to provide support for female students who are pursuing a career in forestry.
Chris Richardson: Louisiana Tech’s newest Tower Medallion recipient
Chris Richardson, a 1972 psychology graduate of Louisiana Tech, the University’s 2017 Alumnus of the Year, and president and owner of Blazer Building, Inc., Blazer Real Estate Services, and Creekside Nursery, is the University’s newest Tower Medallion Recipient.
OSLs make lasting impact on new Bulldogs
Orientation Student Leaders (OSLs) have long been a part of the Louisiana Tech University recruitment process. They assist incoming students in getting accustomed to their new surroundings and set the tone for what students can expect during their first year on campus.
COES announces Freshman Design Expo winners
Louisiana Tech’s College of Engineering and Science held its annual Freshman Design Expo on May 12.