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Journalism students receive scholarships
Two Louisiana Tech junior journalism majors were awarded scholarships from the Shreveport Journalism Foundation at the group’s annual board meeting and banquet. Kelly Belton, of Simonton, Texas, and Robert Wilson, of Boyce, were chosen to...
Tech to host ‘digital’ debate, roundtables at Global Strike Symposium
The role of technology in the future of American education will serve as the foundation for a debate to be hosted by Louisiana Tech University on November 16, as part of the Global Strike Symposium 2010 in Shreveport. “Digital Natives or...
Faculty members to honor composer through performance
A Louisiana Tech performance featuring two faculty members will present the music of American composer George Gershwin. Stan Napper, dean of the College of Engineering and Science, will play the piano, and Lawrence Gibbs, an associate professor...
Book it: Tech’s ‘Fletcher Smith Collection’ gets another literary boost
The family-feel connection between Lorna Kardatzke and Louisiana Tech University grew stronger this week. Kardatzke and her husband Jon, of Wichita, Ks., founders of that city’s popular Museum of World Treasures, have expanded the Frellsen...
Shakespeare classic to be performed by NYC theater company
The Louisiana Tech Concert Association is bringing in a world renowned acting company to perform a one-night show of William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Aquila Theatre, which was founded in London in 1991 but is now based in New...
Tech choirs to perform before quarter break
In the midst of fall weather, the Louisiana Tech Choirs will perform “A Concert in Fall” before the end of the quarter. The musical styling of Eric Whitacre, Morten Lauridsen, Moses Hogan, Norman Dello Joio, Randall Thompson, John Rutter and...
Photography professor serves as technical editor
Frank Hamrick, an assistant professor of photography at Louisiana Tech, served as a technical editor for the second edition of “Plastic Cameras: Toying with Creativity,” written by Michelle Bates. Bates originally published her book in 2006. “I...
Octubafest sounds into Howard Auditorium
October wouldn’t be complete without the annual Octubafest. Louisiana Tech’s department of music will present the sixth annual Octubafest concert at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31 in the Recital Hall, located in the Howard Auditorium, Center for the...
Schelonka presents research in Canada
A Louisiana Tech Spanish educator presented his scholarly work at an international conference held recently in Toronto, Canada. Dr. Greg Schelonka, an assistant professor, presented “The Revolution by Other Means: Beyond the novela negra” at...
Students, professor participate in NewsTrain management session
Three Louisiana Tech students serving on the student newspaper, The Tech Talk, and a journalism instructor gained additional knowledge of practical applications of management for print and digital newsrooms at the Associated Press Managing...