COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Battelle and Peloton Execs to Headline Inside the C-Suite
Two-time Tech graduates Drake and Melanie Goolsby will deliver “Emerging Tech and the Risk/Reward Tradeoff” during the Inside the C-Suite lecture on Tuesday, April 25, at 4 p.m.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace virtual forum set for March 21
The virtual forum includes five sessions featuring diversity, equity, and inclusion thought-leaders from top global corporations. This free event is open to the public, and registration is required for each session. Attendees can register at business.latech.edu/deiforum.
College of Business hosts 2023 FBLA regional conference
More than 750 middle and high school students from across the northern part of the state traveled to Ruston for competitive events and workshops held on Tech’s campus.
Article: Local nonprofit gets assistance from students
After being assigned a project in their digital content marketing class that required them to audit a local business’s online presence, the group of students decided to put their efforts towards helping an often overlooked nonprofit, 4 Paws Rescue.
Article: Louisiana losing residents
KNOE featured analysis from the latest Louisiana Economic Abstract in their story on Northeast Louisiana’s economy.
Center for Economic Research publishes annual Louisiana Economic Abstract and quarterly REAL Report
The Center for Economic Research produced two publications this Fall that paint a comprehensive picture of Louisiana’s economy. The 2022-23 Louisiana Economic Abstract is the second in the annual series, while this edition of the REAL Report is the 10th in the quarterly publication.
Accounting major wins state debate title
Senior accounting major Kailee Carter was part of the 2023 State Champion Louisiana Tech Debate Team. She was also named the junior varsity state champion and junior varsity speaking state champion.
Online MBA ranked highest in state on latest U.S. News & World Report list
The online MBA was ranked No. 85 in the nation, and was the highest ranked program in Louisiana for the second year in a row.
16th Annual Marbury Ethics Lecture to feature award-winning documentarian Gregory Kallenberg
Gregory Kallenberg, an award-winning film director and producer, will headline the the Marbury Lecture Series on January 24. As part of the lecture, Kallenberg will screen episodes of his latest short film series, Rational Middle: Net Zero. A question-and-answer session will follow that focuses on ethical business leadership related to energy and the attainment of net zero.
A Year in Review: 2022
2022 marked several historic milestones for the College of Business—from enrollment growth and new program development to record Giving Day fundraising and placement rates.