In a remarkable example of applied engineering, four Louisiana Tech University College of Engineering and Science (COES) students — Owen Clyde, Gabe Collier, Nathan Lindblade, and Sam Whitsell — are leaving their mark on the U.S. Air Force’s B-52 Stratofortress fleet. In 2024, they unveiled a prototype for a revolutionary new towbar that is poised to […]
They Get the Pointe
Just over a decade ago, Tech Pointe I opened its doors to a few tenant companies intrigued by the opportunity to house their businesses on Louisiana Tech’s campus. These companies were drawn by access to vibrant students they could employ during and after their studies, as well as proximity to faculty conducting leading-edge research. In […]
Tech integrates Innovation Enterprise and University Advancement, Norris named senior VP/CEO
Louisiana Tech University President Jim Henderson is integrating two of the institution’s primary external functions—University Advancement and its Innovation Enterprise—under a new senior vice president for innovation and advancement and CEO of the Louisiana Tech University Foundation. Dr. Davy Norris has been tapped to fill this vital role and provide leadership for growing and integrating […]
Pipes Foundation gifts $250,000 to Forest Products Innovation Center
The Pipes Foundation, established by Mr. and Mrs. Tolbert C. Pipes in 1977 with the sole purpose of generating funds to benefit Louisiana Tech University, has made a $250,000 gift to the University’s College of Applied and Natural Sciences (ANS) to benefit the Forest Products Innovation Center (FPIC), a state-of-the-art facility that will serve as […]
Tech Giving Day raises $1.96 million from 800 donors
Louisiana Tech’s sixth annual Giving Day on April 18 raised more than $1.96 million for the University. More than 800 donors across America including students, faculty and staff, alumni, parents, corporate partners, and community members contributed to this year’s success. Funds were raised for areas throughout the campus community ranging from colleges and departments to […]
Louisiana Tech Part of Team Awarded Record-Breaking $160 Million NSF Grant
Louisiana Tech University is a key member of a team that attracted the largest and most competitive grant ever awarded by the National Science Foundation—up to $160 million over the next 10 years. Future Use of Energy in Louisiana (FUEL) is a statewide effort that includes more than 50 public and private partners from throughout […]