Panola College Foundation awards $59,163 in faculty and staff grants

The Panola College Foundation awarded 22 faculty and staff grants, totaling $59,163, to support a variety of programs and areas at Panola College this year.

The grants allow employees at Panola College to pursue high-quality, imaginative, and innovative improvement of student success, professional development opportunities, and minor program enhancements such as equipment and supply purchases.

Toni Biggs, the chair of the Panola College Foundation, announced the recipients of the grants at a faculty and staff meeting on Wednesday, August 14, at the College.

“Today, as we award these grants, we recognize the recipient’s passion for high-quality, imaginative, and innovative projects dedicated to improving student success,” said Biggs. “The Foundation applauds your unwavering commitment to nurturing student success. These projects will undoubtedly leave a lasting impact on students at Panola College.”

The 2024-2025 grants include funding for the following:

Amanda Clements: Two Traveling Art Exhibits, Digital Sign-in, and Large Display Case for Allison Art Gallery

Angela Lucas: Five Manipulatives and Models for Psychology Students

Antiquene Nichols: Audio System for Lab

Bobbie Smith, Paula Fults, and Patti Redmon: Student Field Trip to Premiere San Antonio Trade Show

Brian Naples: Economic Literacy Forum with Budget Planners

Whitney McBee and Tana Searcy: Dental Manikins for Dental Assistant Simulations

Charde' Salone: Two IV Pumps for Nursing Simulations

Dwaine Hubbard: Bose T4S Tonematch System - 4 Channel Mixer

Dwayne Ferguson: 15 Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Exams

Haylie Handley: Fall and Spring Museum Student Field Trips

Julie Green and April Kruger: Preparation for Practice: Supporting Community-Based Mental Health Care - Life Lab Certification

Kade Lindsay: DJI Avata 2 Drone

Kevin Rutherford: Physiology Digital Data Collection

Kevin Rutherford: Microscope Slide Cabinet

Kimberly Funderburk: Backstage Monitoring System

Kimberly Funderburk: Construction Supplies and Tools

Kimberly Funderburk: Makeup Supplies and Sanitizers, Airbrushes, and Locker Kit

Kimberly Funderburk: Stage Makeup Workshop

Bobbie Smith: Two Sonesta Electric Facial Tables

Ray McGrede: Student Computer Upgrades 

Wendy Green: Two Phlebotomy IV Arm and Pump Sets

Wendy Green and Ashley Parker: Two Blood Pressure and Pulse Simulators