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Exhibit combines biological sciences, art to show student learning outcomes

Students in Dr. Brandon Moore’s spring quarter Biology of Reproduction class at Louisiana Tech University recently completed one of the most unique and innovative project assignments they will ever experience. Moore, an assistant professor of biological sciences in Louisiana Tech’s College of Applied and Natural Sciences, tossed aside the traditional paper exam and collaborated with [more]

Tech history professor presents lecture on current Syrian crisis

Louisiana Tech University’s International Affairs Lecture Series comes to an end on May 8, with a lecture by Dr. Ahmad Nazir Atassi, assistant professor of history, titled, “Making a Place for West Asia in the 21st Century: A Global Perspective on the Syrian Crisis.” Atassi will speak at 4 p.m. in room 105 of George [more]

Louisiana Tech choirs present Spring Choral Concert Tuesday

The Louisiana Tech choirs will perform Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Spring Choral Concert in Howard Auditorium. The theme for this year’s concert is “Earth, Air, Fire and Water,” said Sean Teets, director of choral activities. “We are doing songs about the four elements,” Teets said. “We will sing jazz songs from the scholarship [more]

China topic of upcoming history lecture

“China’s Role in the 21st Century” will be the topic when Louisiana Tech professor emeritus of history Kenneth W. Rea makes the next presentation in Tech’s 2013 International Affairs Lecture Series, April 30 at 4 p.m. in Wyly Auditorium. This is the second in a series of three lectures where Tech historians attempt to answer [more]

Tech alum to read from his award-winning novel

Award-winning novelist John Corey Whaley will return to Louisiana Tech, his alma mater, on Thursday, April 11, to talk about and read from his award-winning novel, “Where Things Come Back,” recently released in paperback. His public reading followed by a book signing is set for 6:30-7:30 p.m. George T. Madison Hall Auditorium, Room 105 located [more]

‘Tech Talk’ takes top journalism award

The Tech Talk, Louisiana Tech University’s student newspaper, received five Mark of Excellence awards Saturday at the Society of Professional Journalists Region 12 conference in Oxford, Miss. The Tech Talk staff received first place in the Best All-Around Non Daily Student Newspaper in the large university category. The following journalism majors also received awards in [more]

Louisiana Tech prepares for ‘Concert in the Quad’

The Louisiana Tech University College of Liberal Arts’ Department of Music and the Northeast Louisiana State Farm Agents proudly present “Concert in the Quad” to be held on April 19. “Concert in the Quad” will be held from 6-8 p.m. that evening and will feature music from the Louisiana Tech Jazz Ensemble, under the direction [more]

Renowned student choral group to perform at Tech

Louisiana Tech Choirs will be joining the Rhodes Singers for a joint choral concert Thursday, March 21 at 7:30 p.m in the Howard Center for Performing Arts. Admission is free and the public is invited to attend. The Rhodes Singers is a nationally-noted undergraduate student choir from Rhodes College in Memphis, Tenn.  Directed by Dr. [more]

School of Art to hold Annual Student Exhibition

An exhibition reception and awards ceremony to open the juried  Annual Student Exhibition for Louisiana Tech’s School of Art will be held Tuesday at 6 p.m.  in room 103 of the F. Jay Taylor Visual Arts Center. Before the exhibition reception, this year’s juror, Cristin Nunez will give a lecture titled “Gallery Virgins: How to [more]