By Emma Stone
Starting as a Keep Louisiana Beautiful Initiative of Lt. Gov. Bill Nungesser’s office, Love the Boot Week celebrates keeping Louisiana’s environment clean.
Louisiana Tech University’s Sci-Tec is planning to host its own Love the Boot event in the Quad at 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 18.
Those who attend will be picking up trash in the center of campus and working together to plant flowers in the flower beds outside the Lady of the Mist statue.
Dr. Lindsey Keith-Vincent, associate dean for research, outreach and innovation and director of Sci-Tec at Louisiana Tech, planned the event and spoke about the need for hosting.
“If we want to recruit and retain the best and brightest, we must make our campus and our state a place people want to visit and be a part of,” said Keith-Vincent.
Sci-Tec collaborated with Zach Mays from Building and Grounds at Louisiana Tech to be given permission to plant.
The Lt. Governor’s office allowed Sci-Tec to request a kit for materials and are offering free t-shirts for those who attend.
“We wanted to make sure our team was sharing the message even through attire,” said Keith-Vincent. “And to keep this place we call home in the best condition possible for our guests.”
Those interested in being part of the activities such as organizations, families and individuals were able to register online.
“We are excited that we get to be a part of the effort and help host an event right here in Ruston on our Louisiana Tech campus,” said Keith-Vincent.
The event is open to the public and t-shirts are a first-come first-serve basis.
“Our hope is that others will want to follow suit and commit to improving the spaces in which we live, learn and work,” said Keith-Vincent.
