<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/six-figure-gift-supports-growing-construction-engineering-technology-program.php" dsn="blogs"><pubDate>09/30/2026</pubDate><title>Six figure gift supports growing Construction Engineering Technology program</title><main-featured>true</main-featured><category-featured>true</category-featured><summary>The Louisiana Contractor’s Educational Trust Fund and the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors donated $247,640 to support Louisiana Tech University’s Construction Engineering Technology (CET) program, continuing a longstanding partnership that has strengthened facilities, equipment, and student learning opportunities.</summary><image><img src="/news/_images/louisiana-construction-licensing-board-check-presentation.jpg" alt="Representatives from the Louisiana Construction Licensing Board and University President Jim Henderson pose with a large check"/></image><tags><tag>Engineering and Science</tag><tag>Giving</tag></tags></item>