A piece of Tech’s mascot history returns home In the first days of 2025, a small package arrived at Louisiana Tech University containing something far larger than its size suggested: a dog collar from the 1950s that belonged to Tech IX, a member of the historic lineage of the University’s live bulldog mascots. Its return […]
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 […]
One Towbar at a Time
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 […]
At the Heart of Nursing
Everyone wins at these special weekends shared by nursing students — and some special patients. Santana Lang is 23 and a Louisiana Tech senior from Covington. She will graduate this year with both her degree in nursing and a lifetime of precious memories. “My four years have been nothing short of amazing,” she said. And […]
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.
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 […]