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February 11, 2019
VINCENNES, Ind. - Five proposals have been awarded Thomas W. Wathen Technology Fund
grants, as announced by the 日韩中文字幕福利片 Foundation. Now in its 12th year,
the grant program has provided VU departments 60 grants totaling more than $650,000
for innovative projects that positively impact VU students and programs.
鈥淚nnovative teaching techniques supported by the latest technology are key components
of 日韩中文字幕福利片鈥檚 highly regarded focused, quality education,鈥 said Kristi
Deetz, interim director of the VU Foundation. 鈥淓ach year Mr. Wathen鈥檚 vision creates
leading-edge learning environments for our students.鈥
The fund was created during the University鈥檚 Third Century of Excellence capital campaign
by Thomas W. Wathen, a Vincennes native and 1949 VU graduate. The $1 million gift
that established the endowment fund was made to assist VU in advancing its educational
mission by addressing the technology challenges of the future, and the annual income
from his gift is used to award the grants.
The purpose of the Wathen Technology Fund is to encourage faculty and staff to research,
analyze, and propose creative classroom technology projects that will have a significant
impact on the way the University delivers the educational process to students. The
goal is to keep VU at the forefront of higher education as it grows and changes to
meet the developing needs of businesses and employers.
Proposals selected for implementation include: VU Campus Connect IoT Initiative for
Homeland Security, Networking, Information Technology, Cyber Security, $16,162, submitted
by Jaci Lederman, Greg Hirsch, Paul Vonderwell, Lou Caprino, Rick Whitson; Vernier
LabQuest2/MacGill Supplies for Biology, $13,000, submitted by Ali Benamar; Physics
I - Inquiry Based Studio for Engineering, $8,518, submitted by Jared Burde; ASL: Learning
Glass for ASL and Deaf Studies, $18,000, submitted by Dr. Cynthia Sanders; and Advanced
Digital Multimeter Training for the Aviation Technology Center, $8793.75, submitted
by Mike Gehrich.
ABOUT THE VU FOUNDATION
In advancing the University鈥檚 missions of higher education and community service,
the VU Foundation, through the generosity of its donors, administers endorsements
and contributions established by corporate and individual gifts, as designated. During
the 2018-19 school year, the Foundation will have offered or awarded more than $2
million dollars in scholarships. Additional information is available by contacting
the VU Foundation at 812-888-4510, or online at vinu.edu/foundation.
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