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BASF awards $32,000 in scholarships to local high school students
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BASF in Geismar awarded scholarships to 11 high school seniors in Louisiana, totaling $32,000, through the company’s local and corporate scholarship programs.
Eight scholarship recipients from high schools in Ascension Parish plan to pursue STEM-related degrees. Each student received a $1,000 scholarship to apply toward college tuition.
“These scholarships are part of BASF’s continued commitment to supporting a future of strong, diverse local talent by fostering an interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education and related careers,” said Jerry Lebold, Senior Vice President and General Manager of BASF’s Geismar site. “Each of these students has demonstrated exceptional academic performance to successfully pursue a university degree in a STEM field.”
Baton Rouge native designs VP Kamala Harrisâ outfit for Inauguration Day The outfit Vice President Kamala Harris (left) wore while being sworn in on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, was designed by fashion designer and Baton Rouge native Christopher John Rogers (right). (Source: Associated Press and Baton Rouge High School Foundation) By Nick Gremillion | January 20, 2021 at 11:00 AM CST - Updated January 20 at 5:52 PM
WASHINGTON (WAFB) - A Baton Rouge native has a direct connection to the historic swearing-in of Americaâs first female vice president.
Christopher John Rogers, a New York fashion designer who graduated from Baton Rouge High School in 2012, designed the purple outfit Vice President Kamala Harris wore Wednesday, Jan. 20 as both she and President Joe Biden were sworn into office.