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International collaboration brings VISTA expertise to visual literacy
Members of Louisiana Tech University’s Visual Integration of Science Through Art (VISTA) program traveled to Cyprus as part of an international research team collaborating on visual literacy projects. Visual literacy involves using images and...
Tech earns honors for top online BGS degree in state
TheBestSchools.org has ranked Louisiana Tech University's Bachelor of General Studies (BGS) degree the best online program of its kind in the state. Tech's College of Liberal Arts awards the degree, which has recently been renamed the Bachelor...
Hankins appointed to McGinty Chair in History
Dr. Jeffery R. Hankins, associate professor of history has been chosen to occupy the Louisiana Tech University Garnie W. McGinty Chair in History. The late Dr. Garnie W. McGinty endowed the chair in 1975 for the purpose of recognizing a...
Tech graduates largest class in history during two Saturday ceremonies
Louisiana Tech University graduated its largest class in University history during two commencement ceremonies Saturday. A total of 1061 graduates walked across the stage at the Thomas Assembly Center – 909 undergraduates received associate’s...
Pi Delta Phi inducts new members
Pi Delta Phi, the National French Honor Society, held its annual initiation ceremony and reception recently. New members include: Akin Bailey, Monroe Casey Fernandez , Mandeville Lam Emily Fettet, New Orleans Collin King, Ruston Yassine Kone,...
Graduate spotlight: Natalie Alfandre
Editor’s note: This is the fifth in a series on Louisiana Tech University Spring 2018 graduates. Commencement is Saturday, May 19, in the Thomas Assembly Center. The College of Applied and Natural Sciences, College of Business, and College of...
Tech aviation student attempts to circumnavigate the Earth
On a trip to Europe in 2013, Mason Andrews enjoyed a tandem paragliding experience that changed his young life. “I got to take the controls and…it really was just amazing,” said Andrews, a Louisiana Tech freshman in the University’s...
Poet to Read at Tech on May 8
The Louisiana Tech English Department will present a poetry reading by visiting poet Allison Joseph at 6 p.m. May 8 in the G. T. Madison Hall Auditorium 105. The reading of her new work will be followed by a question-and-answer period and book...
Mhire to serve as visiting professor at Columbia
Dr. Jeremy J. Mhire, Joe D. Waggonner Professor of Political Science and Director of the Waggonner Center for Civic Engagement and Public Policy, has been named the inaugural Visiting Professor in the Core Curriculum at Columbia University for...
History students bring home honors
The end of the school year brings a shower of awards and recognitions to some high-achieving history students at Louisiana Tech University. Students in the undergraduate and graduate programs earned the following distinctions this spring:...