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Tech to create innovative sexual assault prevention programs

HOUGHTON, MI--   Michigan Technological University has received money to implement sexual assault prevention programs on campus. 

Tech is one of 13 public and private universities to get a share of more than $381,000 appropriated by the state legislature. Tech is slated to receive

$11,920 for the Campus Sexual Assault Grant Program.

Michigan First Lady Sue Snyder announced the grants on Monday. She said a second round of grants will fund specific programs and tools that are nationally recognized as effective awareness and prevention strategies. 

Nicole was born near Detroit but has lived in the U.P. most of her life. She graduated from Marquette Senior High School and attended Michigan State and Northern Michigan Universities, graduating from NMU in 1993 with a degree in English.