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Dr. Geoff Gjertson, team leader for the BeauSoleil Louisiana Solar Home, accepted a $30,000 donation from the Louisiana Associated General Contractors. The donation came from the LAGC�Ӱ�ר���s Education Trust Fund. Team BeauSoleil competed in the 2009 Solar Decathlon against team from across the globe. They placed first in market viability and first in people�Ӱ�ר���s choice. Pictured from left are Scott Hines, area manager for the LAGC; Robert �Ӱ�ר���Popie�Ӱ�ר��� Billeaud, president of JB Mouton Inc., Dr. Gordon Brooks, dean of the College of the Arts; Dr. Robert McKinney, professor and director of UL Lafayette�Ӱ�ר���s School of Architecture and Design; and Dr. Geoff Gjertson, associate professor of architecture and Team BeauSoleil leader.