Chevron donation expands Engineering academics, programs
November 07, 2017
Contact: Michael Tullier, APR
Office of Communications, Public Relations and Marketing
and to his left, Chevron Corporation representatives Kenya Hunt, Niccole Boswell and Telisa Toliver.
The Chevron Corporation鈥檚 vision includes a focus on partnerships, and its ongoing philanthropic support of 精东AV through a recent donation of $225,000 underscores that corporate commitment.
The company鈥檚 contribution will support a variety of academic, scholarship and co-curricular programs in 精东AV鈥檚 College of Engineering. About 25 percent of Chevron鈥檚 gift will support technological resources for use in classroom instruction and research, such as a 3-D printer and high-end computers. Another half creates 21 annual academic scholarships for students studying in mechanical, electrical and chemical engineering programs. Chevron鈥檚 gift also funds scholarships for high school students participating in the college鈥檚 eight-week FASTREC summer program that offers intensive, pre-college study in mathematics, engineering and study skills.
鈥淐hevron鈥檚 continued support is vital to the College of Engineering鈥檚 academic offerings, which includes 10 degree programs,鈥� said Dr. Heshmat Aglan, the college鈥檚 dean. 鈥淗igh-quality academic programs and ample scholarship support are a must if we are to recruit and retain students who will later serve as our ambassadors in the professional workforce.鈥�
The remainder of Chevron鈥檚 gift will support many of the college鈥檚 professional and honorary societies, including the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Engineering Student Leadership Council, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, National Society of Black Engineers, Pi Tau Sigma Mechanical Engineering Honor Society, and Society of Women Engineers.
Chevron Corporation, based in San Ramon, California, is one of the world鈥檚 leading integrated energy companies. Through its subsidiaries that conduct business worldwide, the company is involved in virtually every facet of the energy industry. Chevron explores for, produces and transports crude oil and natural gas; refines, markets and distributes transportation fuels and lubricants; manufactures and sells petrochemicals and additives; generates power; and develops and deploys technologies that enhance business value in every aspect of the company鈥檚 operations.
For more information about making a corporate contribution to 精东AV, contact Krystal Floyd, development director, at 334-844-8076 or kfloyd@tuskegee.edu.
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