Stephanie Pepper Sims Endowment Established

Ruston, La -- The family of slain Louisiana Tech instructor of English, Stephanie Pepper Sims, has established a scholarship account in her memory with the Louisiana Tech Foundation.

Tax-deductible contributions can be sent to Louisiana Tech Foundation, P.O. Box 3183, Ruston, LA 71272-0001. They should be designated for Stephanie Pepper Sims Endowment.

Credit-card donations can be made by calling Tech's Marbury Alumni Center at 255-7950 or 1-800-738-7950 or through the center's Website at www.latechalumni.org .

Family members expressed their thanks to the public for their prayers and support and especially to law enforcement personnel involved in the case.