What drives someone to leave comfort behind and travel into a war zone? For Dr. Joe Griffin, a board-certified vascular surgeon in Baton Rouge and 1997 Louisiana Tech University alumnus, the answer was simple: faith. Griffin’s faith and caring spirit led him to volunteer in North Carolina following the flooding caused by Hurricane Helene in […]
A Football Destiny: Jimmy Johnson and Terry Bradshaw
Before Super Bowl LXI, two hall-of-famers engaged in a small on-air dispute. Longtime friends Jimmy Johnson and Terry Bradshaw came to blows during the pregame coverage of the NFC Championship between the eventual Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles and the Washington Commanders. “I have a little conflict with you,” said Johnson. “You said you could […]
Laying the Foundation for a High-Tech Future
In the heart of North Louisiana, a powerful collaboration between higher education and industry is set to transform the region’s economic landscape and shape the future of defense technology. The collaborators are: Louisiana Tech University, Radiance Technologies, Louisiana Economic Development (LED), the City of Ruston, and the Louisiana Tech University Foundation. The project: a major […]
100 Years of Homecoming: Spirit and Styles Through the Decades
Take a trip through the last century of Homecoming fashion by visiting the new exhibit at Louisiana Tech’s Ropp Center. Louisiana Tech University’s Fashion Merchandising and Retail Studies (FMRS) program, in collaboration with Louisiana Tech Special Collections, Manuscripts, and Archives and the Louisiana Tech Legacy Museum, will celebrate 100 years of Homecoming with a special […]
Building the Future of Education
In a time when schools nationwide grapple with a persistent teacher shortage, future educators are finding a much-needed boost from hands-on experiences that not only build classroom expertise but also forge vital local connections. At Louisiana Tech University’s College of Education and Human Sciences (CEHS), the Clinical Residency and Recruitment Center (CRRC) hosts an annual […]
Dogs Are Loyal
Voiced by Terry Bradshaw, the 2024 Louisiana Tech institutional spot features a few of the Bulldogs who exude the excellence, knowledge, and loyalty that define our campus community. The spot highlights the significant impact of our students and alumni on campus, throughout the region, and across the nation.