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UT Arlington will move to Western Athletic Conference in 2012

7/14/2011 5:12 PM EST  -   University of Texas at Arlington
The University of Texas at Arlington announced today that it has accepted an invitation to join the Western Athletic Conference, a move that will elevate the University’s competitive sports programs and increase its national profile.

UT Arlington becomes the 10th member of the WAC for the 2012-2013 academic year, joining Louisiana Tech University, New Mexico State University and Utah State University, among other...

Louisiana Tech presents ‘Louisiana Lagniappe Science and Engineering Festival’

9/15/2010 1:02 PM EST  -   Louisiana Tech University
Louisiana Tech presents ‘Louisiana Lagniappe Science and Engineering Festival’
RUSTON, La – The College of Engineering and Science at Louisiana Tech University presents the “Louisiana Lagniappe Science and Engineering Festival,” a month-long celebration of science and engineering that offers “ a little something extra” for everyone.

The Louisiana Lagniappe Science and Engineering Festival is a partner...

Louisiana Tech hosts leaders from China’s largest pipeline, engineering firm

9/14/2010 10:14 AM EST  -   Louisiana Tech University
RUSTON, La – The Trenchless Technology Center (TTC) at Louisiana Tech University recently hosted a delegation from China’s largest petroleum pipeline construction and engineering firm to share information about technologies being developed at the University, exchange ideas, and to lay the groundwork for possible future collaborations.

Leaders from the China Petroleum Pipeline Bureau (CPP), which employs about...

Tech alum, investment advisor to speak at Louisiana Tech Marbury Lecture Series

9/13/2010 4:30 PM EST  -   Louisiana Tech University
RUSTON, La – Louisiana Tech University College of Business alum Bobby J. Conville, Jr., senior vice president of investments for Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, will present the fifth annual Marbury Lecture on Tuesday, September 28 at 7 p.m. in the CenturyTel Auditorium at Louisiana Tech’s College of Business.

The lecture, open to all Louisiana Tech students and the public, is part of the annual William Ardis Marbury,...

Louisiana Tech forestry professor helps to shape future of global industry resea...

9/13/2010 9:43 AM EST  -   Louisiana Tech University
RUSTON, La – Dr. Bogdan Strimbu, assistant professor of biometrics and quantitative silviculture at Louisiana Tech University’s School of Forestry, recently organized and conducted a technical session at the International Union of Forest Research Organization’s (IUFRO) XXIII World Congress in Seoul, South Korea.

The Congress, held every five years, brings together industry leaders from the IUFRO’s eight divisions...

Louisiana Tech, City of Ruston to break ground on infrastructure development pro...

9/9/2010 11:09 AM EST  -   Louisiana Tech University
RUSTON, La – Louisiana Tech University and the City of Ruston are preparing to break ground on the first phase of an infrastructure development and streetscape project along Homer Street between the campus and downtown Ruston.

A groundbreaking ceremony will be held September 16 at 9:30 a.m. at the southeast corner of Homer Street and Arizona Avenue, adjacent to Tech Pointe – the first multi-tenant facility being...

Louisiana Tech chemistry professor receives national public outreach award

9/7/2010 8:45 AM EST  -   Louisiana Tech University
RUSTON, La – Dr. William Deese, professor of chemistry at Louisiana Tech University, has received the prestigious Helen M. Free Award for Public Outreach from the American Chemical Society’s (ACS) Committee on Public Relations and Communications.

The award, established in 1995, recognizes outstanding achievements in the field of public outreach by a member of the ACS who improves public recognition and...

Louisiana Tech marketing professor to highlight international conference

9/3/2010 3:04 PM EST  -   Louisiana Tech University
RUSTON, La. – Dr. Barry J. Babin, chair of the department of marketing and analysis and the Max P. Watson professor of business at Louisiana Tech’s College of Business, will deliver the keynote address at the Global Marketing Conference to be held September 9 in Tokyo, Japan.  The theme of the conference is “Marketing in a Turbulent Environment.”

Babin’s address, titled “Service and Value,” will focus on the...

Louisiana Tech University earns high marks in multiple national rankings

8/18/2010 4:14 PM EST  -   Louisiana Tech University
RUSTON, La – Louisiana Tech University has been recognized as among the top public institutions in the nation according to recently-released rankings by multiple media outlets.

US News & World Report released its 2011 Best Colleges list on Tuesday with Louisiana Tech ranked in the top ten in the nation and first in the state for graduating students with the least amount of debt.  This was the second consecutive...

Louisiana Tech nutrition professor earns national achievement award

8/18/2010 2:10 PM EST  -   Louisiana Tech University
RUSTON, La – Dr. Mary Murimi, professor of nutrition and dietetics at Louisiana Tech University, has received the Society for Nutrition Education's (SNE) 2010 Mid-Career Achievement Award.

The award is presented each year to a member of the SNE, in "mid-career", who has made significant professional accomplishments in the field of nutrition education as well as important contributions to the mission of the...