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Murphy Oil and Tech NO.25 | WINTER 2011 ENROLLMENT MURPHY OIL MOVES UP AND TECH Bigger and better A historic blend JUSTIN HINCKLEY STANDS OUT Alum of the year RISK-TAKING IS IN Not business as usual LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY www.latech.edu CONTENTS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OFFICERS Marsha Theis Jabour Ricky Stubbs 2 From the 16th Floor – President – Vice President The kind of news that never gets old Jeff Parker Lomax Napper – Treasurer – Past President 3 Enrollment Climbs Karl Malone Accountability, performance equal Naismith Basketball Jason Bullock Daniel D. Reneau bigger student body – Member-at-Large – Ex-Officio Hall of Fame stamps The Mailman 10 Alum of the Year: Justin Hinckley BOARD OF DIRECTORS “Tech was and still is the best in the state.” Doyle Adams, Tim Brandon, Joe Brown, Sean Cangelosi, Lisa Porter Clark, A WORD FROM THE 12 Young Alum of the Year: Matthew Napoli Leigh Laird Cordill, Nathan Darby, 18 ALUMNI DIRECTOR Wendell Delaney, Gil Dowies, A personal policy of improvement James Ginn, Ben Haley, Andrew Hicks, Larry Jackson, Bobby Jefcoat, Dear Tech Family Member, 13 Distinguished College Alumni Rex Jones, Rusty Mabry, You play a vital role in the continued success of our dynamic University! Shannon Spigener, Steve Davison, Dave Matthiesen, Philip McCrary, I encourage you to remain interested and actively involved with Louisiana Tech. Be a Scotty Robertson, Hilton Nicholson, Clint Williamson Dawn Young McDaniel, Fred McGaha, member of the Alumni Association, a member of the Louisiana Tech Athletic Club (LTAC), Stacee Miller Priddy, a member of Lagniappe Ladies (an all-female donor society), a donor to the area of your 20 Athletics Caroline Wilkerson Reaves, David Rentrop, choosing, a season ticket holder of your favorite sport, or possibly an employer that recruits » Football: Bulldogs want to bowl Michele Stewart Robinson, Terry Snook, Tech students and alumni. There are so many different ways to stay involved, no matter where » Quest For Excellence: The Quest continues… Michael Stephens, Julie Strong Talbot, you live. You can learn about all of these different opportunities on the Division of University Brandon Walpole Advancement’s website, www.latechalumni.org. » Soccer: Record players I hope you had the opportunity to experience “game day” last fall! The atmosphere that » Softball: Three are out, new generation in ALUMNI ASSOCIATION STAFF surrounded Joe Aillet Stadium prior to each home football game was terrific! You will have » Baseball: Fans have 31 chances to reach ‘home’ Corre Stegall the opportunity to again experience this at the annual Spring Football Game scheduled for » Golf: Autumn’s promise, spring’s challenge – Vice President for University Advancement Saturday, April 2. A special pregame tailgate party for members of the Louisiana Tech Athletic » Tech Legends: Dr. B and Freeway Dave Ryan Richard Club (LTAC) and members of the Alumni Association will give fans an opportunity to enjoy » Bowling: Ranked and on a roll – Director of Alumni Relations a special lunch together prior to the game. If you’re not a current member of LTAC or the Alumni Association, join today at www.latechalumni.org. That same weekend, there will be 24 News Around Campus Jackie Kitchingham a Spirit Group Reunion for those individuals who participated in the Pom Pon Squad, Regal – Coordinator of Advancement Programs Blues or Cheerleaders, and of course, those who have made our mascot Champ a spirit icon. 28 News About You Barbara Swart This will be a great weekend for all Tech fans to be in Ruston; the baseball team and the track – Administrative Coordinator team will also be competing. Make plans to be in Ruston on April 1 and 2, 2011. Lisa Smith Even in the dreariness of winter with all the snow and ice, there’s much excitement on the – Communications Coordinator/Editor campus! The announcement of a transformational new corporate partnership (see pages 4-5) and MARKETING AND the elevation of Tech in the Carnegie Foundation’s research university classification are clear PUBLIC RELATIONS indications that Tech is moving boldly forward, even in the face of economic uncertainty in the state and nation. Dave Guerin The Tech administration continues to streamline operations, always with an eye on – Director protecting the critically important academic core of the University. As more budget cuts Teddy Allen by the Louisiana Legislature loom on the horizon, the entire Tech Family is committed to – Writer/Editor excellence, and your many expressions of support are highly valued. With this commitment Mark Coleman and your continued support, Louisiana Tech will continue to stand strong and make your – Designer Tech education even more valuable than ever before! Thank you for your interest and loyalty. Donny Crowe 6 – Photographer Louisiana Tech Magazine is published All in This semiannually by the Louisiana Tech Alumni Association. Together We welcome your letters: Ryan W. Richard (’98/’02) More than ever, the Louisiana Tech Magazine interdisciplinary Bulldog P.O. Box 3183 | Ruston LA 71272 P.S. Stay connected with Louisiana Tech between issues by visiting www.latechalumni.org and Entrepreneurs (founded by signing up for the Tech Update (a daily e-mail) or the e-news (a monthly e-mail), and by visiting MurphyUSA@LaTech www.latechalumni.org www.facebook.com/latechalumni. You can also search the career center link for job postings, 4 alum Ben Erwin, pictured with update your address, post news about you, and register for events. Partnership to fuel the future wife Angela) mean business. ACCOUNTABILITY AND PERFORMANCE EQual FROM THE 16TH FLOOR INCREASED ENROLLMENT HISTORIC COLLABORATION, CARNEGIE CLASSIFICATION: We’ve EARNED IT By now you might have heard the great news. If you haven’t, I have no doubt we will. The Tech Family will settle for nothing here it is. And if you have, you’ll enjoy hearing it again. It’s the less. In this issue of the Tech Magazine, we highlight some of the Our mission as a Louisiana Tech Tech’s mission to protect the classroom enrollment management. kind of Louisiana Tech news that never gets old. very people who make our daily advances and national distinction family is to provide the best education and equip its students is in part “about Nine out of 10 first-year and senior First, Tech has entered into a partnership with Murphy Oil USA, possible. possible to our students, preparing them retention and graduation rates, about cost- students at Tech said they would rate a venture historic for all the right reasons. (Read much more about I’d like to say a special thank you to both Alumnus of the Year for a life of contribution and success. effectiveness and productivity,” said Tech their entire educational experience at the it inside, pages 4-5.) “MurphyUSA@LaTech” is a collaboration Justin Hinckley, whose “what can I do to help?” attitude in action We hold ourselves accountable for our president Dan Reneau. “We’re proud of University as “good or excellent,” according that will greatly enhance the educational goals of Murphy USA inspires us all, and to Young Alumnus of the Year Matthew Napoli, performance. the success Tech has had, and the course is to a 2010 National Survey of Student for its employees while expanding Tech’s opportunities in many whose work both for his country and in technology illustrates the And we trust that not only those in our charted for even greater accomplishment.” Engagement (NSSE) report released by the valuable areas, including economic development for the region and kind of success possible with an honorable purpose and vision and Admissions Office but everyone – staff, “First-time freshmen are telling us University of Louisiana System. networking opportunities for students and graduates, as well as a Tech academic foundation. faculty, current students, and alums – are that Tech’s academic reputation is a Ninety percent also said that, if given innovative teaching, training and research. No one person is bigger than the team. No one person is bigger recruiters for the University. major factor in their choice to attend the chance to start over in selecting a Along those very lines of research programs and funding than Louisiana Tech. But together, we keep surprising people with Enrollment numbers suggest two things: Louisiana Tech,” said Pamela Ford, dean of college or university to attend, they would opportunities, as of mid-January, Louisiana Tech became classified what we can make happen. Each college’s alumnus of the year high school seniors and transfer students choose Louisiana Tech again. in the RU/H: Research University – high research activity featured in this edition illustrates the ideals that make Tech strong trust the University to hold up its end of The significant increase in Tech’s category. What this Carnegie Classification means for Tech is and not selfish, successful and not stagnant. the deal, and word of Tech’s performance ENROLLMENT (total student body) graduate school enrollment reflects lofty distinction. There are only approximately 100 institutions so Let’s continue to push one another forward, to encourage and purpose is continuing to spread. positive results from very intentional classified. each other. Let’s support our students on campus this spring Tech had the largest percentage increase 12,000 ___________________________________ and strategic decisions over time to In way of explanation, the Carnegie Classification of Institutions academically, athletically and socially, and let’s continue to recruit in enrollment in the fall of 2010 among expand graduate offerings and build on of Higher Education is a framework for classifying, or grouping, our quality students-to-be. all the state’s public four-year universities. 11,500 ___________________________________ the University’s strong undergraduate colleges and universities in the United States. The primary purpose For higher education, it’s been a rocky two years in our state.
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