The $98,000, three-year grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities will fund a project focused on improving human geography curriculum at Estacado High School.
The award from the Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired honors dedication to serving people with visual impairments.
Janice Magness and Jennifer Hamrick will lead the center while the college conducts a national search to replace Wes Dotson, who served as director since 2017.