Crest Industries enjoys fruitful partnership with Louisiana Tech Founded in 1958, Crest Industries is the parent company for a family of businesses specializing in electric power delivery, industrial services, distribution, specialty chemicals, and natural resources. For decades, Crest has grown and evolved by embracing new ideas, seeking continuous improvement, and rising to challenges. At its […]
Precision Under Pressure
Tess Gardner’s balancing of her Bulldog life is a masterclass in hard work and high-speed problem solving There is a distinct contrast between the focused silence of Louisiana Tech’s new Security Operations Center and the roar of Joe Aillet Stadium on a Saturday night. Tess Gardner lives for both. In the dim light of the […]
Research Journals Winter 2026
The 1894 Magazine celebrates the groundbreaking work of our faculty and students, whose dedication to research and innovation enriches our communities at large. From cutting-edge advancements in science and engineering to impactful studies in social sciences and humanities, their efforts exemplify the commitment to excellence that defines Louisiana Tech. This is not a complete listing of research […]
Super Dogs
Max Causey, Milton Williams earn spots on football’s biggest stage With 10 minutes left in Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, there was a funny, Ruston-flavored moment the cameras didn’t catch between two Louisiana Tech football lettermen, each in a key role for his respective “team.” Milton “Big Milt” Williams, the Louisiana […]
Braille Without Barriers
Ruston natives are aware of the blind community within the small town, thanks to the Louisiana Center for the Blind located in the heart of its historic downtown. What many do not realize is that just down the road, there’s an institute in Louisiana Tech University’s College of Education and Human Sciences that is transforming […]
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 […]