RINDGE, N.H. - Franklin Pierce University’s ASCEND program, which supports and empowers neurodiverse learners, received a $20,000 Impact Grant from Liaison International at Liaison’s annual conference in Baltimore, Maryland, held June 9-10. The grant is funded by Liaison’s employees, who choose recipients each year from applicants promoting student success and removing barriers to education. “Liaison’s Impact Grant will allow ASCEND to expand its reach and deepen its campus footprint,” said Dr.