Meanwhile in Ruston...

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F. Jay Taylor, if you may recall, researched the topography of Shreveport and Monroe before building Wyly Tower at Tech so he could brag about having the tallest building in North Louisiana.

That mentality permeates everything the necksters do to this day.

[Louisiana84]

Hey, Joe! Tech's period of suffering should last a long time. They deserve it.

[60swerethebest]

UL’s CoE has included I Tech in its numbers. ITech is changing to Engineering Technology. Stronger program which will be accredited under the same umbrella as our Engineering programs. Tech includes the College of Science in their engineering numbers. Hard to evaluate and compare.
I like to look at research to see what we’ve accomplished. Add up all research in the UL system that isn’t UL and compare to UL. Mind blowing. We are growing exponentially.
And new R1 status is opening new doors.

[CajunFun]

Based on the news of the numerous rewards our engineering students always seem to win, as well as tier 1 status if they really want to argue name correctness.... What should be the definition of tech?
When I hear tech associated with other states I always it is the best engineering school in that state that has the title tech, it seems in Louisiana that is up for debate.

Is it best, is it largest, should it be based on number of students, number of degrees or percentage of the rest of the school.

Well, how should we measure success? Because ultimately a university's success should be measured by the success of her graduates.

For instance, some rating schemes look at salaries. First of all, that's the kind of statistic that is prey to errors:

"Jeff Bezos walks into a convenience store, and instantly, everyone in the place becomes a billionaire.

"On average."

And income is often a product, not of education, but of ambition, even narcissism. The people who make a lot of money are not necessarily smart or talented or passionate about their work.

They're often just passionate about money, which I hope we would agree, is less than we want of our college graduates.

So how do we measure 'success'? And remember that I argue, not for workforce development, but citizen-force development. Someone who is a success should be a valued member of her team at work, but also a valued member of her neighborhood, her PTA, her civic club... and most of all, a devoted, loving parent & spouse.

And then there are other considerations. Would the best program for someone with an ACT of 30 be the best school for someone with an ACT of 20? Would the best program in petroleum engineering be the best in mechanical, or electrical, or civil?

I do not begrudge Tech her engineering program. We need engineers, and for people north of Alexandria, that is a place that they can commute to, if they cannot manage living on campus. It can be a long commute, but if someone has the goal, it's possible.

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It’s just a matter of time until UL surprises State and all their subservient former satellites with a “OH S! How that happened” moment. Something academically so big that can’t be absconded by State and their fan club universities just are relegated to naval lint relevancy.

Maybe the good Lord will let me see it.

[CajunJack55]

Well, how should we measure success? Because ultimately a university's success should be measured by the success of her graduates.

For instance, some rating schemes look at salaries. First of all, that's the kind of statistic that is prey to errors:

"Jeff Bezos walks into a convenience store, and instantly, everyone in the place becomes a billionaire.

"On average."

And income is often a product, not of education, but of ambition, even narcissism. The people who make a lot of money are not necessarily smart or talented or passionate about their work.

They're often just passionate about money, which I hope we would agree, is less than we want of our college graduates.

So how do we measure 'success'? And remember that I argue, not for workforce development, but citizen-force development. Someone who is a success should be a valued member of her team at work, but also a valued member of her neighborhood, her PTA, her civic club... and most of all, a devoted, loving parent & spouse.

And then there are other considerations. Would the best program for someone with an ACT of 30 be the best school for someone with an ACT of 20? Would the best program in petroleum engineering be the best in mechanical, or electrical, or civil?

I do not begrudge Tech her engineering program. We need engineers, and for people north of Alexandria, that is a place that they can commute to, if they cannot manage living on campus. It can be a long commute, but if someone has the goal, it's possible.

Fun, would love to hear your opinions on todays Supreme Court ruling...but i know this board couldn't handle it....

[CajunNation]

Fun, would love to hear your opinions on todays Supreme Court ruling...but i know this board couldn't handle it....

This ruling is the best thing that has ever happened to that future, citizen-force development Dr, Fun just talked about.

[Boomer]

This ruling is the best thing that has ever happened to that future, citizen-force development Dr, Fun just talked about.

……so when does the quota system of race enter the world of athletics? Wait are some races more gifted athletically than others? Duuuuh!

[Big Poppa]

Good stuff here.

http://www.latechbbb.com/forum/showt...l-sports/page2

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Phfffftttttt….

Originally Posted by Blue Dawg View Post
Just look at all the great things he's done for Tech!

No, really, help me look, I can't find them.
He power washed Aillet Stadium

[HelmutVII]

It's Louisiana Tech. They are in Ruston. Who cares.

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How bad it is? Went cruise the CSSN SBC & CDOA boards. Not many mutt sightings. In fact, after the realignment shuffle (and repetitive posts of Tommy Mac) most of their posters have crawled back in their caves.