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Hamrick’s work chosen as ‘Best in Show’
A Louisiana Tech assistant professor of art’s work has been selected Best in Show in a national exhibition. Frank Hamrick, who is also the program coordinator of photography, displayed “Scars” at the Chowan National Juried Art Exhibition, which...
Tech students display art at annual show
Forty-three Louisiana Tech students have been chosen to exhibit their work in this year’s annual student art show Feb. 1-15. A juried fine art exhibition open only to Tech students, the show is held every year in the School of Art and...
Journalism students, faculty to present research at national conference
Three students and two faculty members in the journalism department at Louisiana Tech University have been accepted to present research at the 2011 Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association National Conference to be held in San...
Tech students participate in state intercollegiate band
Nine Louisiana Tech music students recently joined forces with fellow players from around the state to form the 2011 Louisiana Intercollegiate Band, which presented a performance in the Ducrest-Giffrey Auditorium on the campus of the University...
Renowned Ruston pastor donates autobiography to Louisiana Tech
James Oliver Evans, former pastor of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church in Ruston and a 1949 alumnus of Louisiana Tech University, has donated a copy of his autobiography titled, “Called to Serve: Memoirs of James O. Evans – My Life’s...
Lyons to headline recital at Tech
The director of percussion studies at Louisiana Tech will present a recital to community members Thursday, Jan. 20. Gregory Lyons, who is also an assistant professor of music, will present works by Eugene Novotney, Daniel Levitan, Paul Lansky,...
Six receive Tech art scholarships
Louisiana Tech’s School of Art has announced the winners of its 2011-12 Freshman Tuition Scholarships. Jonathan Donehoo, director of the School of Art, said the school received numerous excellent applications and was pleased at the level of...
Tech sports journalist receives internship via social media
In a social media-saturated society, one Louisiana Tech student has found a way to use Twitter to gain an internship. Sarah Brown, the sports editor of Tech’s student-run newspaper, The Tech Talk, is one of the Tweeters behind...
St. Petersburg String Quartet to perform at Tech
The Louisiana Tech Concert Association will host the St. Petersburg String Quartet to the general public Tuesday, Feb. 1. The St. Petersburg, founded in 1985 at the Leningrad Conservatory, received first prize and "Grand Prix Musica Viva" at...
Journalism professor’s book published
Rock Brands: Selling Sound in a Media Saturated Culture, a book of 17 essays exploring how popular music and bands market themselves in today’s digitally driven society, is now available. Dr. Elizabeth Barfoot Christian, editor of Rock Brands,...