Golden Triangle Polymers Company LLC donated $100,000 to the Lamar State College-Orange Foundation this week to fund the Golden Triangle Polymers Scholarship for students interested in pursuing degrees in industrial systems or pre-engineering.
The Golden Triangle Polymers Scholarship is the largest single donation the school’s foundation has received for a non-endowed scholarship. It will fully fund a two-year degree, including tuition, books, and fees for three students per academic year. Students also may be eligible for the scholarship if taking courses during summer sessions.
“Investing in the next generation workforce is key to ensuring the long-term success of our facility,” said Chad Jennings, plant manager for Golden Triangle Polymers. “We never want finances to be a barrier to having a skilled local workforce, so we’re excited to make this donation and hope it encourages young people to seek out careers in the petrochemical industry.”
Full-time Lamar State College-Orange students studying industrial systems, which includes degrees in instrumentation, process technology, safety, health and environment, and pre-engineering are eligible for the scholarship. Eligibility for the Golden Triangle Polymers Scholarship will also require that students graduate from a high school in the nine-county Golden Triangle region to encourage participation in the regional workforce. These counties include Orange, Jefferson, Hardin, Jasper, Newton, Liberty, Tyler, Chambers and Galveston.
Photo Caption (l-r): Shane Johns, Lamar State College-Orange Foundation Treasurer; Chad Jennings, Golden Triangle Polymers Plant Manager; Heather Betancourth, Golden Triangle Polymers Community Relations; Dr. Thomas Johnson, Lamar State College-Orange President; and Brian Hull, Lamar State College-Orange Dean of Students.
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About Golden Triangle Polymers
Golden Triangle Polymers Company LLC is a joint venture owned indirectly by Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP (51%) and QatarEnergy U.S. Investments (2) LLC (49%), headquartered in Orange, Texas. Once operational, the Golden Triangle Polymers facility will manufacture high-density polyethylene, which enables production of everyday products like pipe for water and natural gas delivery and packaging that keeps food fresh and medicine sterile. Chevron Phillips Chemical will manage engineering, procurement and construction for the project and operate the facility after startup. For more information about Golden Triangle Polymers, visit www.goldentrianglepolymers.com. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn (@gtpctx).
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