COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
College of Business receives national inspiring programs award for collaboration with Grambling
The award was given to 28 programs across the country who support and encourage students from underrepresented groups to enter the field of business. The College’s successful implementation of the Concurrent Master of Accountancy MAcc program with Grambling State University will be featured in the April 2024 issue of Insight Into Diversity magazine.
Online MBA ranked highest in state for third consecutive year on latest U.S. News list
The online MBA was ranked No. 86 in the nation on the 2024 list, and was the highest ranked program in Louisiana for the third year in a row.
Article: AI on Business
Dr. Craig Van Slyke was featured in the Fall 2023 edition of 5th and Main, a publication of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry. Written by Gary Perilloux, the article focuses on AI’s impact on business. Van Slyke provides background on the rise of generative AI and speaks on his latest research on the topic.
Janet Wong, ’81, to deliver “Inside the C-Suite” Lecture
A graduate of Louisiana Tech, Janet Wong is an accomplished executive with over 30 years of business leadership. Currently, she is an independent board director with strong governance experience and recognition as a qualified financial expert by the SEC, the New York Stock Exchange, and Nasdaq.
College of Business and Center for Economic Research partner with Bossier Chamber to host Community Development Institute
Louisiana Tech University’s College of Business is joining forces with the Bossier Chamber of Commerce and Louisiana Economic Development to offer the newest site of the Community Development Institute, a national program aimed at training...
Community Coffee Chairman Matt Saurage to Headline Entrepreneurship Lecture
Matt Saurage, Chairman of Community Coffee Company and a Louisiana Tech alumnus, will headline the College of Business’ Entrepreneurship Lecture Series on December 12. Community Coffee was founded in 1919 by Saurage’s great-grandfather, and today is the largest family-owned and operated retail coffee brand in America.
College of Business student receives PCAOB scholarship
Tanecia Boone has been awarded a $10,000 scholarship by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board intended to encourage outstanding accounting students to pursue careers in audit. A junior accounting major, Boone was one of only 369 students nationwide selected to receive the scholarship.
Willie Robertson to headline College of Business Entrepreneurship Lecture
Entrepreneur, American TV personality, businessman, author Willie Robertson will deliver the College of Business’ Entrepreneurship Lecture Series on Monday, October 9.
Niche names Louisiana Tech Top Public University, Best College of Business in state
Niche has placed Louisiana Tech as the number one public university in the state. Additionally, Niche has Louisiana Tech ranked first in the state in Best Value Colleges and Best Colleges for Business.
Louisiana Tech listed among nation’s best in 2024 USNWR rankings
Undergraduate programs in the College of Business were ranked No. 211 in the country—up eight spots from last year’s ranking.