Louisiana Tech Launches Forever Loyal Campaign
On Saturday, November 10, Louisiana Tech University launched its boldest fundraising initiative in history - Forever Loyal. A $125 million goal was announced for the campaign that coincides with the University's 125th anniversary.
"For 125 years, Louisiana Tech has created an unparalleled educational experience for students from near and far," said Louisiana Tech President Les Guice. "We drive economic prosperity and educational attainment, and our University improves the quality of life for the people of Louisiana."
Philanthropic investments made during the campaign will support Louisiana Tech in providing students with unparalleled education and building research programs focused on tackling the grand challenges of our time, as well as developing the 21st Century campus vital to these educational and research goals.
Called Forever Loyal, the campaign also pay homage to its alumni. Louisiana Tech's alumni are among the nation's most loyal. In surveys of university alumni nationwide, Tech graduates rank among the most enthusiastic in how they remember the excellence of their student experience, the frequency with which they promote their school, and their opinion of today's Louisiana Tech. This holds as true for recent graduates as it does for those who graduated six decades earlier.
Tech prioritizes opportunities for real-world, hands-on learning through programs like the College of Engineering and Science's "Living with the Lab," the Student Investment Fend for business students, and the Early Childhood Education Center for human ecology students. Research priorities focus on National Science Foundation Grand Challenges where Tech has strength across multiple colleges: cyber security, health and wellness, and energy. The University's success with corporate partnerships demonstrates the value seen in how Tech prepares students for the 21st Century workforce and conducts research that addresses needs of the business community.
Forever Loyal: The Campaign for Louisiana Tech University will focus on investments in scholarships, fellowships, and graduate assistantships. Donors will have the opportunity to provide faculty awards and fund research that will make an impact on our region's future.
"There are hundreds of stories of how contributions from Louisiana Tech donors make a difference," Guice said. "The extraordinary is possible when the Louisiana Tech family - alumni, friends, faculty, students, and staff - comes together with a common purpose."
To learn more about Forever Loyal, visit ForeverLoyal.Tech.