I guess I should have said "$10k more..." Sorry bout thatOriginally Posted by LThoo
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I guess I should have said "$10k more..." Sorry bout that
I think the university may have already purchased the property along the south side of Louisiana.
Off the top of my head, this is what I remember seeing the last time I walked by the area a couple weeks ago:
The apartments and the houses on the south side of Louisiana are vacant and stripped of all appliances, utilities, etc. (the block east of Keeny Circle)
There was a land swap between the Islamic Center and Louisiana Tech proposed in the Legislature during the 2010 Regular session, but the bill was not passed. The Islamic Center would have acquired land along California Avenue & Carey Avenue as a result of the deal. Here's a copy of the proposed House Bill: http://www.legis.louisiana.gov/billd...asp?did=684298
The Kappa Sigma house is boarded up and their fence has been torn down.
The building next to Kappa Sigma is one of the Center for the Blind's buildings that is also vacant.
We do what we can! I have been to the "end of the web" you know. You can fall off that thing and never hit bottom.I think that between Dawg06 and TylerTechsas, we've probably got about 80% of the world wide web re-posted here on BB&B.
Pics from the 2010 Tech Report
Tech Pointe
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center
Lambright Intramural Sports Center
When will the intramural center be done?
Fall 2011
Integrated Engineering and Science Education Building
LINK
Message from the Dean
Dear Alumni and Friends:
As Dean of the College of Engineering and Science, I am proud to announce the
Campaign for a new Integrated Engineering and Science Building. I am convinced that
this building is the single most important need in our college at this time.
Louisiana Tech’s College of Engineering and Science is already regarded as a national
leader in engineering and science education because of its integrated and
projects-based approach. Unfortunately, our facilities have not kept up with our
academic reputation. This building will provide new active learning space for first and
second year engineering and science students, for the first time since Bogard Hall was
opened in 1940. The modern facility will also serve as an excellent recruiting tool for
our college, especially in East Texas where many high schools have outstanding
facilities and where many of our peer colleges have also recently built new facilities.
The three-story building will be located in the new Enterprise Park, adjacent to Bogard
Hall, and will feature new active learning class labs, shops and meeting rooms for
engineering, math and science classes.
With our economy just starting to rebound nationally and higher education in the state
of Louisiana preparing to receive still more cuts in funding, some may question the
timing of such an undertaking. However, I also believe that there are moments in the
life of every college when a collaborative effort, such as a capital campaign, can make
the difference between greatness and excellence. I think that we have arrived at that
moment and hope you will work with me and our Campaign Committee to raise our
facilities to the same level of excellence as our academic programs.
The power of partnerships is unlimited. Please help us accomplish together what we
cannot do alone.
Sincerely,
Stan Napper, Ph.D.
Dean and Thigpen Professor
Campaign Goal
This modern 60,000 square foot, three-story building will be located in the new
Enterprise Park, adjacent to Bogard Hall, and will feature new active learning class
labs, shops and meeting rooms for engineering, math and science classes.
Construction costs for the proposed building are estimated at $15M (2009 estimate).
Subsequently, renovations and improvements to Bogard Hall will be planned.
Funding requests include:
$7.5M from private/external support
$7.5M from state capital outlay
Current Status
Dec. 2010: $2.5M in gifts and pledges
Campaign Timeline
2007-08: Campaign Feasibility Study
2008-10: Search for Lead Donors, Economic Downturn
2010-12: Launch and Conduct Public Campaign
Goal: $5M in gifts and pledges by January 1, 2012
2012-13: Final Year of Campaign
Goal: $15M in gifts, federal and state support by July 1, 2013
Naming Opportunities
Large Capital Needs
Atrium - $1M (Taken KingTool Company)
Ideas/Collaboration Room - $500K
Integrated STEM Education Research Center - $500K (Taken Tim Petrus)
Outdoor Student Collaboration Corridor - $500K
Special Projects
K12 Education/Outreach Center - $250K
Undergraduate Cyber Engineering Lab - $250K
Classrooms and Laboratories
Class Lab (2 – freshman engineering) - $250K each
Class Lab (3 – sophomore engineering) - $250K each (2nd floor class lab Taken Eastman Chemical Company)
Science Labs (6) - $250K each
Math Classrooms (3) - $50K each (3rd floor classroom Taken Eastman Chemical Company)
Project Labs
Project Fabrication Facilities - $250K
Collaboration/Meeting Rooms (10) - $25K each (first floor room Taken-Mac McBride)
Additional Student Support
Office of Women in Science and Engineering- $100 K
Or 10 gifts of $10K
Assessment Program Support - $100 K
Or 10 gifts of $10K
Student Success Specialist Support - $100K
(Taken-George and Jean Baldwin)
Outreach Program Support - $100K
Or 10 gifts of $10K
Faculty Support
Math/Science/Engineering Coordinator Offices (15) - $25K each
E.g. ENGR 120, 121, 122, 220, 221, 222
E.g. MATH 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245
E.g. PHYS 201/261, 202/262, CHEM 100-104
Conference Room - $50K (Taken Jerry Hudson)
Corporate Sponsors
KingTool Company
Eastman Chemical
Major Donors
Tim Petrus
George and Jean Baldwin
O.W. Hogan, Jr.
Jerry Hudson
Mike Pearson
Integrated Engineering and Science Building Committee
George Baldwin
Shreveport, Louisiana
Principal, Baldwin Madden Energy, LLC
B.S. Petroleum Engineering, Louisiana Tech University, 1978
William R. Brown IV
New Orleans, Louisiana
Vice-President, Tidewater, Inc.
B.S. Civil Engineering, Louisiana Tech University, 1975
John Dailey, Jr.
Extension, Louisiana
Retired, EXXON Corporation
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Louisiana Tech University, 1943
D. Ronald ‘Ron’ Harrell
Houston, Texas
Chairman Emeritus, Ryder Scott Company, LP
B.S. Petroleum Engineering, 1957
A C Hollins, Jr.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Assistant General Manager/Director Site Operations
National Security Technologies
B.S. Construction Engineering Technology, Louisiana Tech University, 1972
Jerry Hudson
Ruston, Louisiana
Retired, Vice-President and General Manager, BC&K
MS Chemical Engineering, Louisiana Tech University, 1961
Sandy Johnson
Houston, Texas
B.S. Math Education, Louisiana Tech University, 1978
Dr. Stan Napper
Ruston, Louisiana
Dean, College of Engineering and Science, Louisiana Tech University
Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering, Louisiana Tech Universisty, 1985
Hilton Nicholson
Clifton Park, New York
CEO, SIXNET
B.S. Electrical Engineering, Louisiana Tech University, 1980
Dr. Virgil Orr
Ruston, Louisiana
Vice-President Emeritus, Academic Affairs, Louisiana Tech University
B.S. Chemical Engineering, Louisiana Tech University, 1944
J. Michael Pearson
Houston, Texas
President and Chief Executive Officer
Orion Marine Group, Inc.
B.S. Civil Engineering, Louisiana Tech University, 1969
Ernie Perez
Houston, Texas
Retired, ExxonMobil Human Resources
B.S. Electrical Engineering, Louisiana Tech University, 1967
Tim Petrus
Fort Worth, Texas
Acquisition Consultant, XTO Energy
B.S. Electrical Engineering, Louisiana Tech University, 1976
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McAlister's Deli in Tolliver Hall
set to open within a couple months
Last edited by Dawg06; 03-22-2013 at 04:54 PM.
Students now have it way better vs when I was there.
That will likely draw in a good bit of non-Tech business if done right.McAlister's Deli in Tolliver Hall
set to open within a couple months
My wife and I go to Tech for Chick-fil-a, and will now for for McAllister's too. We'd seen that they were getting one, but didn't know when.
If I end up comin back there for a while, I'll be a regular (assuming it'll be ready during that time).
I'm all for having the mcallisters. But I still don't get why we'll have two sandwich places now, one in student center and now mcallisters in Tolliver. My vote goes for having a Mediterranean place or a mexican place to take the spot of the sandwich shop in the student center
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