Grants Received

Funds totaling $77,066 were received by the Gumberg Library, the Small Business Development Center (SBDC), the Rangos School of Health Sciences and the School of Education.

  • Terra Merkey, Gumberg Library, $2,985, from the Center for African Studies, the Rev. Alphons Loogman, C.S.Sp., Faculty Research Grant, for an assessment of library collections and services at the Spiritan University College, Ghana and collaboration for sustainability.
  • The SBDC, $50,000, from the Small Business Administration, part of a competitive award from the Growth Accelerator Fund Competition. Dr. Mary McKinney, director, will administer the award.
  • Dr. Andrea Fairman, assistant professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, Rangos School, $20,298 subcontract on a U.S. Department of Education grant to the University of Pittsburgh for Promoting Independence and Self-Management Using mHealth.
  • Dr. Morgan Chitiyo and Dr. Elizabeth Hughes, Department of Counseling, Psychology and Special Education, School of Education, $3,783, from the Center for African Studies, the Rev. Alphons Loogman, C.S.Sp. Faculty Research Grant, for general and special education teachers’ professional development needs in selected South African countries.

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