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.”
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BASF supports local students with Process Technology internships Regional News | December 18, 2020 United States BASF supports local students with Process Technology internships
GEISMAR, LA, December 18, 2020 – BASF’s site in Geismar recently graduated six local community and technical college students from their Process Technology (PTEC) internships. BASF offers PTEC internships to build its pipeline of top talent from within the local community and to provide students with insight into careers in manufacturing.
“The most rewarding aspect of this internship was receiving the hands-on experience that I needed to flourish as a process technician. Completing this internship was rewarding as well. I gave it my all, kept a positive attitude, and kept a strong work ethic until the end of this internship,” said Leslie Narcisse a Utilities Intern at the Geismar site.