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Louisiana Tech commit Zheric Hill hopes to lead Ruston High back to Superdome
There’s little argument that Ruston High had the best high school defense in the state last season as the Bearcats rolled to the LHSAA Non-Select Division I state championship. Defensive lineman Ahmad Breaux, who signed with LSU, and linebacker Jadon Mayfield, who inked with Louisiana Tech, were among the...
RHS to sell parking passes to new lot
As season ticket renewals approach, Ruston High School will also be making 100 parking spots available in the new lot above the south end zone for home football games during the 2024 season. The spots will go for $100 and will be available on the GoFan app Monday, July 22,...
Louisiana Tech launches new doctoral program in engineering
Louisiana Tech University launched a new doctoral program for students interested in pursuing leadership positions in engineering and technology fields. The new program offers a Doctorate in Engineering and Technology Management (DETM) and is housed in the university’s College of Engineering and Science. Graduates will be prepared to address challenges in the ever-changing technological, engineering, and management landscape.
Young LA Tech Innovator develops new method to remove microplastics from water
Courtesy of Louisiana Tech University Communications. When Caddo Magnet High School sophomore Vennela Malireddy won regionals and then state for the U.S. Stockholm Junior Water Prize competition, Louisiana Tech University Associate Professor of Civil Engineering and Construction Engineering Technology Dr. Shaurav Alam was not surprised. Last winter, Malireddy worked with...
GSU to host Louisiana Call Me MiSTER Conference in collaboration with LSU, McNeese
In a historic collaboration with Louisiana State University and McNeese State University, Grambling State University will serve as the host location for the 2024 Louisiana Call Me MiSTER Conference. Set for September 5-7, 2024, the event will take place in the Betty E. Smith Nursing Building auditorium, bringing together educators,...
COLUMN: My tenure on The Tech Talk
I’ve mentioned before how I spent my three summers as a Louisiana Tech student in Ruston – my last summer before I graduated the following May was perhaps my favorite. That was the quarter I was editor-in-chief of The Tech Talk. Summer was always a little bit calmer...
Tech robotics and programming camp inspires creativity in young students
The College of Education and Human Sciences (CEHS) recently welcomed young students to explore the world of robotics and programming at the 2024 Robotics and Programming Camp. Thirteen fifth through eighth grade students designed, built, programed, and tested two robots over the week. They used LEGO EV3 Mindstorm kits to construct a robot that can flip over an opponent in the designated “combat arena” and then create a robot of their own design.
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