Published June 17, 2015
Today, the Louisiana Contractors Educational Trust Fund (CETF) presented a check for
$86,500 to Dr. Ed Brayton, director of University of Louisiana at Monroe School of
Construction, as part of an ongoing partnership to help maintain and enhance the ULM
construction program.
The funds will be used to replace existing classroom presentation equipment with state-of-the-art
digital platforms that support video and photographic construction models, visuals,
and plans.
Brayton (front left) receives check from CETF
“We really do appreciate this donation,” said Brayton. “This is very important to
what we’re trying to do going forward and it will change the way our professors teach
and give presentations.”
Steve Terrill—CETF board member, area director of the Associated General Contractors, and
member of the school’s Industry Advisory Council (IAC)—presented the check to Brayton
and promised more support in the future; including a recently approved project from
the IAC that will allow for more upgrades within the school.
Support from the CETF has been vital in helping sustain the school and keep its students
competitive in the field.
The $90,000 IAC donation will be used for a larger scale renovation of areas within
the construction management facility. The project is led by Lincoln Builders of Ruston.
“The construction industry, and contractors in particular, have been good role models
as it relates to the support that they give to us,” said ULM President Dr. Nick J.
Bruno. “These contractors should be proud of what they’ve done year after year and
they should be proud that they have paved the way for our students to enjoy new opportunities
in the classroom.”
Both renovations are part of the university’s plan to upgrade the technology and facilities
where future contractors are trained.
The ULM School of Construction was the first-ever program of its kind to be accredited
in the United States, and to date, the program has graduated over 2,000 students.
