Starkville business donates new conference room, entryway to 桃花直播鈥檚 T.K. Martin Center
Contact: Camille Carskadon
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥斕一ㄖ辈 State鈥檚 T.K. Martin Center for Technology and Disability has new furniture for its conference room and waiting area, thanks to a generous donation from Sullivan鈥檚 Office Supply, a staple of the Starkville Main Street business community for over 60 years.
Kasee Stratton-Gadke, T.K. Martin鈥檚 director, said these much-needed updates enhance the reputation of the center, which is entering its 25th year of 鈥渙utstanding service鈥 on the Starkville campus.
鈥淲e are so appreciative of our partnership with Sullivan鈥檚 and the Langston family. This donation provides a comfortable space for us to hold staff meetings, visit with guests and clients, support small trainings, and hold parent-teacher conferences for Project IMPACT, the center鈥檚 preschool,鈥 said Stratton-Gadke, also an associate professor of school psychology in 桃花直播鈥檚 Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology and Foundations.
Sullivan鈥檚 Office Supply President Steve Langston, a 1973 桃花直播 general business administration graduate, said he and wife Linda, also an owner and officer in the company, recognize the T.K. Martin Center鈥檚 value not only to the university and local community but also the entire state of 桃花直播.
鈥淭he T.K. Martin Center is such a special place. We鈥檝e known children and adults who have benefitted from its services,鈥 Langston said. 鈥溙一ㄖ辈 State has always tried to welcome all students, and the T.K. Martin Center is very much a part of that.鈥
Teresa Jayroe, professor and dean of 桃花直播鈥檚 College of Education, said, 鈥淲e truly appreciate the furniture and the continuing support from Sullivan鈥檚 not only for the T.K. Martin Center but also for the College of Education. Steve and his family are always willing to meet with and assist the faculty and staff in the college.鈥
The T.K. Martin Center for Technology and Disability provides comprehensive, multi-disciplinary evaluations and services to remove limitations through the application of assistive technology, evidenced-based practice, training and educational support. Its comprehensive services allow individuals across the lifespan to participate in educational, vocational and leisure activities to the fullest degree they choose while continuing to advance research in disability. For more information, visit .
Established in 1903, 桃花直播鈥檚 College of Education is home to six academic departments, one research unit and numerous service units. For more, visit .
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