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Published September 11, 2025<\/p>\n

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CAPTION:<\/strong> Representatives from the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors, the Contractors
\n Education Trust Fund, pose with ULM President Dr. Carrie L. Castille and Director of the ULM School of Construction
\n Management Dr. Clint Martin. \u00a0<\/p>\n

MONROE, LA <\/strong>\u2013 The Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) and the Contractors\u2019
\n Educational Trust Fund (CEFT) presented a $262,000 donation to the ULM Foundation
\n for the ULM School of Construction Management at a ceremony held September 11, 2025.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

ULM President Dr. Carrie L. Castille thanked the groups for the donation and applauded
\n what it will be able to do for the school. \u201cWe are really proud of our School of Construction
\n Management,\u201d said Castille. \u201cIt\u2019s growing, and our goal is to make sure that we are
\n meeting the needs of the industry. This type of support is exactly what we need to
\n be able to continue to grow this program,\u201d she added. \u00a0<\/p>\n

To date, the LSLBC and the CETF have donated more than $4 million combined to the
\n ULM School of Construction Management. \u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cWe do this because we are the end-users of the \u2018product\u2019 that is the graduates of
\n this school,\u201d said Ken Naquin, Secretary\/Treasurer of the Contractors\u2019 Educational
\n Trust Fund, as he presented the donation. \u201cThe better you can make that product, the
\n better it is for us. It is an honor that this industry I\u2019ve worked in for over 45
\n years gives back to help prepare young men and women for the industry,\u201d he added.
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The funds for the donation come from licensing fees paid by contractors in the state
\n to the LSLBC, which is then distributed to accredited schools of construction in Louisiana,
\n including ULM, LSU, and Louisiana Tech, as well as a two-year accredited program at
\n Baton Rouge Community College. \u00a0
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The many years of support from these organizations have allowed the School of Construction
\n Management to improve facilities, technology, and student experiences.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Dr. Clint Martin, Director of the ULM School of Construction Management, says the
\n funds from the groups\u2019 donations over the years have been used to purchase new software
\n and new computer labs, among other initiatives. \u201cIt\u2019s really humbling to see these
\n groups give back to us, and we are very thankful for it. It\u2019s our dedication to provide
\n the industry with the very best and brightest students and students who are going
\n to be leaders,\u201d said Martin. He also noted that enrollment in the School of Construction
\n Management has grown 36% from Fall 2024 to Fall 2025.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Special guests at the presentation included State Representative Foy Gadberry and
\n Sandra Miller from the office of State Representative Adrian Fisher. \u00a0<\/p>\n

The School of Construction Management\u2019s job placement rate is consistently high, with
\n many seniors accepting positions prior to graduation\u00a0from some of the nation\u2019s top
\n companies.\u00a0The starting salaries of graduates are among the highest in the university\u2019s undergraduate
\n programs.\u00a0
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To learn more about the School of Construction Management, please visit https:\/\/www.ulm.edu\/cbss\/construction\/program\/<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n