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==History==

==History==

The university was founded by, and named for, industrialist Robert Gilmour (R.G.) LeTourneau, a noted inventor of construction equipment.  From the beginning his mission was to shape "Christian leaders in every workplace".

The university was founded by, and named for, industrialist Robert Gilmour (R.G.) LeTourneau, a noted inventor of construction equipment.  From the beginning his mission was to shape "Christian leaders in every workplace".  It bills itself (and has trademarked the phrase) "The Christian Polytechnic University".

It began operations in 1946 as LeTourneau Technical Institute, on the site of a former WWII hospital (LeTourneau and other community leaders purchased the site for a nominal $1 with the condition that the Federal Government could reclaim the facility within ten years, and during that period the Institute could not demolish or build any facility on the campus).  Until 1961 it was fully integrated with LeTourneau's company and offered trade and technical training on an alternating-day basis (1/2 of the student body would be in class while the other half worked in the company, thus fulfilling the "lab" requirements of the classes).

It began operations in 1946 as LeTourneau Technical Institute, on the site of a former WWII hospital (LeTourneau and other community leaders purchased the site for a nominal $1 with the condition that the Federal Government could reclaim the facility within ten years, and during that period the Institute could not demolish or build any facility on the campus).  Until 1961 it was fully integrated with LeTourneau's company and offered trade and technical training on an alternating-day basis (1/2 of the student body would be in class while the other half worked in the company, thus fulfilling the "lab" requirements of the classes).

In 1961 LeTourneau separated the Institute, turning it into the independent LeTourneau College, whereby it began to offer bachelor's degrees (the majority of degrees were in engineering and technology fields, with limited arts and sciences offerings).  In 1989 it took its present name.

In 1961 LeTourneau separated the Institute, turning it into the independent LeTourneau College, whereby it began to offer bachelor's degrees (the majority of degrees were in engineering and technology fields, with limited arts and sciences offerings).  In 1989 it took its present name, and would demolish all but one facility from the WWII era, the '''Speer Chapel''' which serves as a popular spot for weddings and other events.

==Academics==

==Academics==