President's Message
Leadership in the making! That’s what Lawrence Tech believes your college experience is all about. Combining the benefits of a close, caring, small college atmosphere with the academic depth of a larger university, Lawrence Tech takes a personal approach to education. And the University attracts students who generally have made big plans for themselves. They’re highly motivated students with a tremendous will to succeed, to excel, and to seek out the best in whatever they do!
Lawrence Tech was founded on the principle that every person should have the opportunity to pursue a college education. There were no restrictions on entering students relating to race, sex, color, creed, or national or ethnic origin – only the requirement that students qualify for admission and have the desire to succeed. The unusual facet of the program was that working students could earn a baccalaureate degree by attending evening programs, day programs, or a combination of the two. This feature was unique in 1932 and is still remarkable today.
Over the years, the University has expanded its curricula and facilities in an effort to continue to better serve our students in their educational pursuits. Experiencing our modern campus today, it is clear that Lawrence Tech has come a long way from its beginnings in a single building next door to where Henry Ford perfected his assembly line!
But, while bricks and mortar reflect the physical presence of the University, it is the people that truly make Lawrence Tech a premier institution of higher learning. Our mission is clear, yet powerful: Lawrence Tech develops leaders through innovative and agile programs embracing theory and practice. We are fortunate to have a dedicated faculty and staff who work tirelessly to insure that you participate in a learning experience that is second to none, and I am deeply proud of their efforts.
A university education is not something you buy and take home, like an automobile or an appliance. You, yourself, are an active participant in the quality of your education. To sharpen that competitive edge, you have to invest, too. Your professors will work with you most on this – so get to know them! Further, there are many others here dedicated to the goal of your success in your career and in life. They include the department chairs, your academic dean, the dean of students, librarians and learning resource specialists, the provost’s staff, and myself, among others. This Handbook is your guide to all the services and resources available to you. Please take advantage of them.
We look forward to helping you advance your knowledge at Lawrence Tech. Whether in mathematics or computers, engineering, management, architecture, science, or technology, we are here to help you achieve your full potential. We have a formula that works. Every day tens of thousands of our successful alumni prove it over and over again. I know that someday you will prove it too!
Lewis N. Walker
President