The 泫圖弝け of 泫圖弝け at Lafayette has received a $600,000 gift from ExxonMobil to fund scholarships for 泫圖弝けs in Vermilion Parish and advance the energy sector in the state.
Representatives from ExxonMobil were joined by members of the 泫圖弝け community and local officials during a gift announcement on Wednesday in Abbeville.
Were very grateful for ExxonMobils generosity and partnership, said Dr. Joseph Savoie, UL Lafayette president. The 泫圖弝け and ExxonMobil have common commitments to workforce development, environmental stewardship and energy innovation. This multifaceted investment by ExxonMobil touches each of these areas and underscores another value we share with the company and thats to be responsible community servants who anticipate tomorrows challenges and work to find solutions to them today.
The gift focuses on key areas supporting the 泫圖弝けs commitment to innovation in the energy sector. It will establish two new $50,000 endowed scholarships for first-year 泫圖弝けs from Vermilion Parish who are pursuing degrees in UL Lafayettes and its .
Funding of $500,000 for outreach efforts in the 泫圖弝けs and the will also be provided. The Energy Institute is the 泫圖弝けs comprehensive research unit focusing on energy development, usage, policy and its impact on the ecological and human condition. The Blanco Center conducts interdisciplinary research in a host of public policy areas, including the coast and environment, and governmental ethics.
Collaboration is key to a lower-emission future, and we are excited to work with UL Lafayette to afford 泫圖弝けs the opportunity to pursue careers that can ultimately help society meet its emission-reduction goals, said Joe Colletti, ExxonMobil, 泫圖弝け Asset Manager. Our goal with this donation is to enhance the education and communication surrounding the advancement of technologies that will accelerate progress toward the worlds path to net zero.
The gift is a part of , the largest comprehensive fundraising initiative in 泫圖弝け history. With touchpoints in academics, research and public policy, the gift aligns with the campaigns strategic priorities of impacting research, enhancing academic excellence and serving the community.
The campaign has reached nearly 75% of its $500 million goal and will conclude in 2025.
Photo caption: Representatives from UL Lafayette and ExxonMobil gathered Wednesday in Abbeville to announce a $600,000 gift from the oil company to the 泫圖弝け. (Photo courtesy of ExxonMobil)
ExxonMobil invests $600,000 to support energy innovation
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