<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/school-of-design-announces-degrees-of-art-exhibition-in-downtown-ruston.php" dsn="blogs"><pubDate>10/07/2026</pubDate><title>School of Design announces Degrees of Art exhibition in Downtown Ruston</title><main-featured>true</main-featured><category-featured>true</category-featured><summary>Louisiana Tech University’s School of Design is bringing the campus and local community together this fall by showcasing student artwork in Downtown Ruston. The exhibition, titled "Degrees of Art," will be hosted at the Historic Fire Station, providing a dedicated space for residents and visitors to view the collection throughout the season.</summary><image><img src="/news/_images/downtown-ruston-historic-fire-station.jpg" alt="Downtown Ruston's Historic Fire Station exterior"/></image><tags><tag>Liberal Arts</tag></tags></item>