News & Events

LTC Enrollment Numbers Soar
Sep. 17, 2009
LTC campuses in Region 2 as whole saw a 22% enrollment increase since last fall. Region 2 consists of 4 LTC campuses located in Baton Rouge, Jackson, Plaquemine, and New Roads. The total enrollment number combined peaked at 3,970 students, up from 3250 last fall. Click on link to read more.

Motor Grader & Dozer Courses
Aug. 31, 2009

Gen. Russell Honore slated to speak at Business Forum
Aug. 24, 2009
Lt. General Russel Honore LTG, USA (Retired) is slated to speak at a "Small and Emerging Business Forum" on Tuesday, September 1, 2009 from 8: 30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Click on link to learn more.

Region 2 offers new instructor training workshop for LTC instructors
Aug. 11, 2009
LTC Region 2 hosted the “Earl Lee Hammett, Sr. New Instructor Workshop” from August 3 – 7, 2009 at the Baton Rouge Campus. Forty-seven new LTC instructors from campuses across the state participated in this five-day workshop.

6th Annual "Citizens with disABILITLES JOB FAIR"
Aug. 04, 2009
2009 Louisiana Job Fairs for NDEAM is hosting its 6th Annual Job Fair at the Baton Rouge, Louisiana Technical College, 3250 N. Acadian Thwy. E. on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. FREE BOOTHS FOR EMPLOYERS. Click on link to register.

LTC 3rd Annual Youth Summer Camp
Jul. 21, 2009
On July 22, 2009, LTC Baton Rouge Campus provided a one-day “College & Career Summer Camp” for teen-aged residents at both Woodside Manor & Hawthorne Heights apartment complexes. Click on link for more information.

Region 2 Advocacy Days @ State Capitol
Jun. 26, 2009
On June 2 and June 23, 2009, groups of LTC students, alumni, community partners and faculty from Region 2 campuses met with legislators at the state capitol. Click on link for photo gallery.

"IT NITE" - FREE Information Technology Seminar
Jun. 25, 2009
Attend TECH NIGHT @ LTC and hear from the experts. Baton Rouge Campus is hosting a free Computer and Information Technology (IT) seminar on July 9, 2009 @ 7:00 pm. Learn about IT training programs, certifications and more. Register by phone (225) 359-9391 or e-mail sgrigg@ltc.edu. Click on link for more information.

GRADUATES: SPRING 2009
May. 07, 2009
LTC Baton Rouge, Jackson and New Roads campuses will confer degrees and diplomas at the following commencement ceremonies: May 15, 2009 at 6:00 pm Jullien Poydras Museum & Arts Center May 9, 2009 at 6:00 pm Baton Rouge Campus Ceremony, Student Activity Center May 7, 2009 at 10:00 am Practical Nurse Pinning Ceremony, LTC Baton Rouge Campus Click on link for graduate list.

LTC to train high school teachers
May. 06, 2009
Region 2 Cisco Networking Academy was contracted by the New Orleans Recovery School District to provide teacher training. The one-week course, to begin next month, is designed to train high school teachers how to teach “A+ Certification” computer repair courses to their students. Click on link to learn more.

Junior & Senior Family Nite
May. 05, 2009
OPEN HOUSE: Junior & Senior Family Nite on May 5, 2009, from 3:00 - 7:00 pm at the Baton Rouge Campus Student Activity Center. Guest Speaker: Chad Foster- National Best Selling Author of "Financial Literacy for Teens". There will be live entertainment, jambalaya, information booths, door prizes and more. It's all FREE. Open to high school students & their families. Register: tbrown@ltc.edu or 359-9207. Click on link for flier.

Employees Receive Award for Outstanding Service
Apr. 24, 2009

JOB EXPO 13th Annual: "Greater Capitol Area Workforce Connection"
Mar. 01, 2009
On Wednesday, March 18, 2009 LTC Region 2 held its 13th annual Job Expo at the Baton Rouge Campus. This event was from 9:00 - 11:30 am. Twenty-three companies were onsite providing information about more than 400 job opportunities in Baton Rouge and surrounding areas.

Culinary Arts Department Head Receives Award
Feb. 13, 2009
Chef Sonnier presented several medals in recognition of service to the Baton Rouge Amercian Culinary Federation (ACF). Recipients included Michael Travasos, culinary department head at Louisiana Technical College. Click on link to read more.

Microsoft Executive speaks at LTC Technology Seminar
Jan. 04, 2009
Microsoft Academic Relationship Manager, Dr. Bradley Jensen featured speaker at Louisiana Technical College Baton Rouge Campus. This seminar, entitled “The State of Technology: Myths, Trends and Opportunities”, will cover the myths about the I T field as well as latest trends and opportunities. Click on link for details.

GRADUATES: FALL 2008
Jan. 03, 2009
Baton Rouge, LA-Louisiana Technical College, Baton Rouge Campus is proud to announce its Fall 2008 graduates. The college will graduate 79 students. There will be two separate graduation ceremonies. On Thursday, December 18, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. Click on link to see the list of graduates.

FREE: Information & Communcations Technology Seminar
Dec. 05, 2008
Attend TECH NIGHT @ LTC and hear from the experts. Baton Rouge Campus is hosting a free Computer and Information Technology (IT) seminar on December 16, 2008 @ 7:00 pm. Learn about IT training programs, certifications and more. Register by phone (225) 359-9391 or e-mail sgrigg@ltc.edu. Click on link for more information.

LTC "JAG" program announces current GED recipients
Nov. 04, 2008
On November 13, 2008 the Jobs for American Graduates (JAG) Program, housed at the LTC Baton Rouge Campus, will host its GED Graduation and Installation and Induction ceremonies. The ceremony will be held at 6:30pm on the LTC Baton Rouge Campus.

Baton Rouge Campus Adopts Dalton Elementary School
Nov. 03, 2008
LTC Baton Rouge Campus Dean, along with other LTC faculty, staff and students have signed up to serve as Reading Friends to Dalton Elementary students who are behind in Reading. The campus goal is to provide up to 20 tutors to work one-on-one with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders who have been identified as reading below their grade level.

LTC to be recoginzed for 35 years of accreditation
Oct. 01, 2008
The Council on Occupational Education (COE) will recognize LTC Region 2 for completing 35 years of accredited status at the Council’s Annual Meeting in St. Louis, Missouri on November 6-8, 2008. LTC Region 2, which became initially accredited with COE in 1973, has undergone self-studies and subsequent site visits about every six years in order to maintain this recognition. Click on link for more info.