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 […]
University Advancement names COES director of development
The Louisiana Tech College of Engineering and Science welcomed Rosilynn Gillum as its new director of development under the Division of University Advancement. Gillum most recently served in the same capacity for Tech’s College of Education and Human Sciences and College of Liberal Arts. “I am excited to join the College of Engineering and Science. […]
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 […]
Ryan Ivey to Join Tech as Director of Athletics, Vice President
Louisiana Tech is announcing Ryan Ivey as its vice president and director of athletics. Ivey joins LA Tech with more than 18 years of experience in intercollegiate athletics — the past 11 as athletics director. “The Louisiana Tech athletics brand is synonymous with excellence. When you think about the student-athletes, coaches, administrators and teams that have […]
CEHS names Pichon as dean
Louisiana Tech University has announced the appointment of Dr. Henrietta Williams Pichon as dean of the College of Education and Human Sciences (CEHS). Pichon is a graduate of Louisiana Tech and has over 25 years of experience in higher education. “It gives me great pleasure to extend a warm ‘welcome back’ to Dr. Pichon,” Dr. […]