Every day, nearly 600 people experience traumatic brain injuries (TBI), whether it’s a football player that takes a hit, a soldier caught in a blast, or a driver injured in a collision. Enter Dr. Teresa Murray: she and her students are combating TBI one barrier at a time. Murray, academic director of Biomedical and Chemical […]
Homegrown
The Fall 2025 freshmen are putting the “Louisiana” in “Louisiana Tech” If it’s true that there’s strength in numbers, Louisiana Tech is currently poised to be stronger than ever. The Fall 2025 cohort of freshman students — a stout 2,402 — includes the largest batch of Bulldog freshmen from Louisiana in the University’s history, also […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]