Published September 10, 2014
Representatives from the Louisiana Licensing Board for Construction Management presented
a check for over $41,000 to the University of Louisiana at Monroe Construction Management
program during a special event on the ULM campus.
Vic Weston of the Contractors Educational Trust Fund (CETF) and the Louisiana Licensing
Board for Construction Management made the presentation to ULM President Dr. Nick
J. Bruno, and Dr. Ed Brayton, associate director of the School of Management.
Weston spoke about the process to get the funds allocated for educational distribution.
From L to R: Bruno, Berry, Weston, and Brayton
“We decided to put in place a volunteer program where contractors can have an option
to support and put money back into education,” said Weston. “If each contractor gives
a $100 donation, we can raise over $2.1 million every year for the three schools in
Louisiana with accredited programs.”
The funds may be used for program upgrades, projects, supplies, and more.
“Our ultimate goal is to donate much more over the years,” continued Weston. “If we
can get our 21,000 contractors in the state to make the $100 donation that would allow
us to give you what you need to get us the product that we need—qualified graduates.
This check is a product of only five months of donations and it is five times more
than we’ve ever given.”
Bruno appreciates the continued support of the construction management program.
“I want to add my gratitude to those in the construction industry,” said Bruno. “If
every one of our businesses/industries supported their schools as significantly as
our construction program is supported, higher education in Louisiana would be able
to provide more quality graduates prepared for the workforce.”
Members of the Contractors Educational Trust Fund were also in attendance. They work
closely with the Louisiana Licensing Board for Construction Management to ensure the
expansion of services for construction education in Louisiana. In April, the CETF
donated $100,000 to ULM’s Thurman Potts Endowed Professorship in Construction Management.
