COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
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.
Finance Team Wins Annual CFA Society Ethics Challenge
Under the direction of Dr. Ming Ju, Caleb Whitman, Ben Kevil, and Wes Barlow took home first place honors during the 2022 CFA Society of Mississippi’s Ethics Challenge.
Accounting Team Advances to Nationals of Deloitte FanTAXtic Competition
Students in the School of Accountancy are advancing to the Deloitte FanTAXtic National Competition, an annual case challenge designed to educate and prepare the next generation of tax talent for careers in business and tax. The group was one of only 16 teams from the regional competition selected to move on to nationals taking place in January at Deloitte University in Westlake, Texas.
Tech Accounting Professor to Offer Free Fraud Prevention Course
Dr. John Lauck, Louisiana Tech University’s Chase Bank Endowed Associate Professor of Accountancy, will offer a free fraud prevention class to area businesses and non-profits on Friday, Nov. 4, from 2-4 p.m. The course will take place in room...
Smoothie King and Walk-On’s Franchisee to Headline Entrepreneurship Lecture
A two-time graduate of the College of Business, Sean Cangelosi will share his entrepreneurial journey that started during his time as a student in Ruston.
Louisiana Tech partners with other institutions through $6 million NSF award
Dr. Nono Gueye is part of the Louisiana Tech team who will partner with other universities to create printable sensors that detect heavy metals and pesticides. Participants will produce databases of eco-friendly, printable sensor inks for microelectronic devices and functionalized carbon dots for detection of toxic chemicals.
Louisiana Tech named a Top Tier National University in 2023 USNWR rankings
Louisiana Tech’s undergraduate business programs were ranked No. 219 in the country on U.S. News’ 2023 Best Undergraduate Business Programs list.
First ‘Living with Technology’ Lecture to Focus on Cryptocurrency
The lecture will feature a panel of finance and economics faculty including Dr. William McCumber, Dr. Patrick Scott, and Dr. Nono Gueye. Discussion will center on cryptocurrency, its volatility, and how the underlying technology of blockchains is useful in other applications.