College of Engineering and Science Graduate Student Council
College of Engineering and Science Graduate Student Council
The Louisiana Tech University College of Engineering and Science (COES) Graduate Student Council (GSC) serves as an official representative body for the current graduate students at Louisiana Tech’s COES. The council consists of a representative structure of elected members from the graduate student body. The GSC seeks to organize events such as academic seminars, workshops, and competitions to support scholarly activities as well as assist graduate students in their graduate and post-graduate work. The GSC also aims to create better communication among the students of diverse COES graduate programs with meaningful cultural and recreational events.
Doctoral student returns to Louisiana Tech to make a difference
This fall, Louisiana Tech University’s College of Engineering and Science (COES) had a nearly 10 percent increase in doctoral program enrollment. Why do Louisiana Tech engineering and science PhD programs attract students?
Doctoral Engineering student Ashton Ward, the unique mix of community, research and outreach opportunities, academic excellence, engaged faculty, and a well-respected Engineering Education concentration are just a few reasons she chose to earn her doctorate from Louisiana Tech.
COES TTC students faculty earn international awards
Louisiana Tech University’s Trenchless Technology Center (TTC) faculty and students won multiple awards for their 2022 research from the International Society for Trenchless Technology (ISTT). The ISTT honored a faculty research team and a doctoral student for academic and student research at the 38th International No-Dig Conference in Helsinki, Finland, in early October.
COES graduate students earn awards for research, teaching
The Louisiana Tech University College of Engineering and Science (COES) has announced the winners of its annual Graduate Student Symposium.
Plans for 2024
The College of Engineering and Science Graduate Student Council Top Initiatives
1. Faculty Seminars in every quarter.
2. Graduate Student Symposium in Spring 2024.
3. Research Seminar with Dr. B. Ramu Ramachandran.
4. Career fair for COES graduate students with Mr. Ron Cathey.
5. Finding Sponsors for the Cap and Gown for the commencement ceremony.
6. Trying to get companies to offer internships to graduate students through Career Services.
Potential Upcoming Changes
A new amendment to the Graduate Student Council has been brought forward concerning Article IV, Section 1: Officers.
“The treasurer position is no longer necessary as the Graduate Studies office staff will, by default, be handling all the accounts and purchasing documents related to GSC events and activities. To distribute the tasks generously among the executive committee members, the Treasurer position is being replaced by an Event Coordinator position.”
This amendment has received two-thirds majority ‘yes’ votes (20 out of 30 members). The amendment is awaiting final approval by the Student Government Association (SGA).
Past Events
2022 Fall Festival
2019 Social
African MegaFest
2023 Graduate Student Council
President
Mohammad Jabed Perves Bappy
PhD student, Engineering
Vice President
Kritik Saxena
PhD student, Engineering
General Secretary
Md Reazul Islam Jamil
PhD Student, Engineering
Treasurer
Tobias Misicko
PhD Student, Engineering
Public Relations Officer
Mohammad Tarikuzzaman
PhD Student, Engineering