A Little Something Extra for the COE from Lagniappe Ladies

Dr. Edward Bell, Director of the PDRIB Center in the College of Education

Louisiana Tech’s Lagniappe Ladies, "Louisiana Tech University's  ladies-only giving society," made the announcement May 11, "that it has made its grant selections for the 2014-15 academic year and has awarded 16 grants totaling $74,190.96," according to an email from Mrs. Jennifer Riley. Of the 16 awarded projects, three were selected from the College of Education. Project awardees, titles and amounts are listed below.

      Dr. Libby Manning, Dr. Carrice Cummins, Dr. Kimberly Kimbell-Lopez, Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Leadership

Project:  Stock the Louisiana Tech model classrooms in Lincoln Parish elementary schools with content-related hands-on teaching materials

Grant Award:  $4,960.49

Dr. Edward Bell, Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness

Project:  Six Perkins Braillewriters

Grant Award:  $4,989.36

Dr. Lanie Dornier, Department of Kinesiology

Project:  Renovate the foyer area of Scotty Robertson Memorial Gymnasium to a study area for students

Grant Award:  $5,000.00

Congratulations to each awardee for your selection and you hard work! Thanks for all you do for the COE and our students!