RUSTON, La. (KNOE 8 News) - The Louisiana Tech alumni community can make space for 326 more people.
The school held its 302nd Commencement Exercise at the Thomas Assembly Center.
University leaders handed out 329 degrees. Three students walked the stage with two-degrees.
There were 13 doctoral degrees conferred and eight summa cum laude graduates (3.9-4.0 GPA), 13 magna cum laude graduates (3.70-3.89 GPA), 16 cum laude graduates (3.5-3.69) and two Distinction Associate Degree graduates (3.7-4.0 GPA).
Graduates were able to hear from Phyllis Taylor, who started a program to help financially in-state students afford college. What's known as the Taylor Opportunity Program for Students, or TOPS, now plays a key role in the lives of college students in the Bayou State.
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FARMERVILLE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - The family of a Farmerville teen who died at football practice last week says it is overwhelmed by the community's gratitude.
FARMERVILLE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - The family of a Farmerville teen who died at football practice last week says it is overwhelmed by the community's gratitude.
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Monroe's first Bayou Desiard Dragon Boat Festival is here."It's something that I saw in another town and I really wanted to bring it to Monroe. You know, we could not have done
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Dragon boat racing kicks off this Saturday and the proceeds are going to a good cause.
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MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) – Jeane Gonzales has lived in the same house for nearly 40 years, but now she is facing a major problem. A leak is coming from her home's water meter.
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) – Jeane Gonzales has lived in the same house for nearly 40 years, but now she is facing a major problem. A leak is coming from her home's water meter.
By Victoria Shirley MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News)- Anglers get ready, the Ronald McDonald house just announced its 21st annual big bass tournament. Each year, the tournament is a fundraiser for the Ronald
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News)- Anglers get ready, the Ronald McDonald house just announced its 21st annual big bass tournament.
