FOSSI Scholar and Sponsor Photos

Below are some recent photos of FOSSI Scholars with representatives of sponsoring companies. We'll be adding more photos as the FOSSI program continues.

CPChem
Taylor Quarles completed his second internship with Chevron Phillips Chemical Company as a Process Engineering Intern at the Borger, Texas site, and shadowed operation and process engineers to learn their techniques and approaches to everyday problems.

Honeywell
Kamryn Griffin (far left) interned at Honeywell as a QMS Quality Engineering intern, where she built her problem-solving skills and gained hands-on experience in quality systems, document control, and process improvement.

CF Industries
FOSSI scholars Amir Capps, Dillon Hudson, Jayla Hunter, Travis Missick, Caleb Morris, Christopher Porter, and Malakai Webb traveled to CF Industries’ headquarters in Northbrook, IL for FOSSI “Career Exploration Week” where scholars gained practical insights into the company’s real-world environment.

LyondellBasell
Elijah had the opportunity to visit LYB’s Global Headquarters in Houston, network with professionals across departments, and tour their Channelview plant.

ExxonMobil
FOSSI scholar Kyla Baker participated in a summer internship at ExxonMobil, where she learned CAESAR Il and designed a Steam Cracking Furnace Crossover Piping.

DOW
Naja Reeves interned at Dow’s Louisville site as a Utilities Operations intern, where she helped build Equipment Reliability Programs to keep machinery running smoothly.

BASF
Kimerious Hamilton (middle row, third from right) spent the summer as a Mechanical Integrity Engineer intern at BASF’s Freeport, TX site, where he improved inspection reports and joined a community service project.

Chevron
Christian Abbott was a Digital Engineer intern on Chevron’s Facilities Design and Solutions team.

Shell
FOSSI scholar D’Ondre Anderson joined fellow students in Houston, Texas, for the SHELL OneHBCU Student Summer Enrichment Program, an opportunity to learn, network, and grow. He’s pictured in the top row, fifth from the end.

Deloitte
FOSSI scholar Michael Wilmore and Deloitte’s Ade Odutola spend time together at Deloitte’s “FOSSI Scholar Day”.

Infineum
FOSSI scholars Vonyea Blackwood and Chiedu Ogala attend a meet and greet breakfast at Infineum’s Linden Technology site and met with company leaders, Alex Proctor, Joanne LaBarge, and Maria Barcenas.

SABIC
Charity Coleman enjoyed a summer internship at SABIC’s Burkville, Alabama site, pictured here with her mentor, SABIC’s Process Capability Leader.

Eastman
FOSSI scholar Johnathan Richardson with fellow intern Adam Brown at Eastman headquarters in Kingston, Tennessee OR Johnathan Richards take a break from his internship at Eastman headquarters in Kingston, Tennessee.

CPChem
CPChem FOSSI summer interns Logan Graham, Taylor Quarles, Marquis Butler, Jay’me Barcliff, Lauren Myers, Zaria Weeks, and Joshua Orange get together at the company’s Global Headquarters building in The Woodlands, Texas.

Honeywell
Kamryn Griffin was a QMS Quality Engineering intern at Honeywell, where she built her problem-solving skills and gained hands-on experience in quality systems, document control, and process improvement.

HBCU Week Gala
FOSSI scholar Jaylah May Israel and Delaware State student ambassador Brandon Jones met Delaware State University President Tony Allen at the 2025 HBCU Week Foundation Awards Gala in Wilmington, DE.

Synesqo
Nine Synesqo FOSSI scholars had the opportunity of a lifetime when they were invited to spend 4 days with the Synesqo team in Alpharetta, GA

Eastman
Samayah Muie, Jaylen Williams, and Jeremiah Harris — FOSSI summer interns at Eastman — had the opportunity to meet and hear from Fortune 500 executive and author Andrew C.M. Cooper, who wrote The Ethical Imperative.

CIAA Tech House Summit
2022 FOSSI scholar Mason Bligen-Miller (far left) participated in the panel on “Teens in Tech” at the CIAA Tech House Summit on Teens in Tech in Baltimore, MD on Friday, February 28, 2025.

N.C. A&T FOSSI Chapter
On March 19, 2025, N.C. A&T FOSSI scholars Gianni Phillips, Ambrose Kee, Liyah Wilson, and Kaila White hosted an inaugural FOSSI chapter event which included a student panel, networking, and free swag!

Eastman
For the 3rd year in a row, FOSSI scholars attending North Carolina A&T State University were invited for a day of touring, networking and learning at Eastman Performance Films facility in Martinsville, VA on Friday, March 28, 2025 .

BASF
On Friday, April 4, 2025, BASF welcomed Prairie View A&M University scholars to their Freeport, Texas facility for a day of networking and learning.

Synesqo
FOSSI scholars were treated to Top Golf with the Synesqo team during the 2025 FOSSI Synesqo Symposium in Alpharetta, GA.

Eastman
FOSSI's first graduate Elijah Hodges and Eastman reps Paula Bucalo (left) and Tanya Foreman (right), snap a selfie at FOSSI's visit to FAMU, Feb 2025.

FAMU
FOSSI scholars and sponsors gathered at FAMU on February 12, 2025 for a day filled with networking, inspiring discussions, and professional development.

LyondellBasell (LYB)
LYB took some of their scholars out for a fun dinner at Harry’s while they were in Tallahassee for the FOSSI FAMU event.

Univar
FOSSI sponsor Univar's Gregory Hassler (left) with FOSSI scholar Nyael Jones at the FOSSI event at FAMU, February 2025.

CIAA Tech House Summit
On Friday, February 28, 2025, 2022 FOSSI scholar Mason Bligen Miller (Howard University) and Ashley Christopher, Esq. (HBCU Week Foundation), caught up at the CIAA Tech House Summit on Teens in Tech in Baltimore, MD where Mason participated on a panel on “Teens in Tech”.

2024 AIChE Gala
After touring the New York Stock Exchange, the scholars attended the AIChE Gala at the Pierre Hotel in New York City.

NYSE
After touring the New York Stock Exchange, the scholars were treated to lunch near Rockefeller center. Rapper and actor, Flavor Flav, also happened to be enjoying lunch at the same restaurant and was nice enough to take a photo with the scholars.

Lubrizol
During a fall visit to NC A&T State, the Lubrizol team, Jakell Wilson, LaRonajane Curtis, and Brittan Jarmon, had the opportunity to visit with FOSSI scholars Udochi Osuji, Nya Evans and Sidney Jones.

2024 AfroTech Conference
FOSSI scholars Emery Doss, Zaria Owusu-Young and Nilah Marshall met up with FOSSI scholar lead Adrienne Blanks at the 2024 AfroTech Conference in Houston, TX.

HBCU Week College Fair at Disney
Andrew Yacinthe (Eastman), Alyshia Williams (Eastman), Brad A. Lich (Eastman) and Dr. Kimberly Wise White (ACC) were the featured panelists at the FOSSI Lunch & Learn: The Superpowers of a STEM Degree. The panel took place at the HBCU Week College Fair at Walt Disney Resort Orlando.

2024 AIChE Gala
FOSSI scholars attended the AIChE Gala on December 4, 2024, alongside FOSSI sponsors, including the night's honoree, Michael Heinz (back row, middle), Chairman of BASF Corporation and Member of the Board of Directors.

Lubrizol
Jakell Wilson, University Relations Manager at Lubrizol, and 2023 FOSSI scholar Kendall Long (Howard University) catch up over lunch during the winter break.

Chevron Phillips Chemical
Taylor Quarles, 2021 FOSSI scholar majoring in Chemical Engineering at Howard University, poses for a photo on site during his 2024 Summer internship with Chevron Phillips Chemical at their Conroe (Texas) facility.

NYSE
On December 4 2024, FOSSI Scholars and representatives from FOSSI sponsor companies AIChE, BASF, Celanese, and Dow, visited the New York Stock Exchange and toured the facility.

LYB
Authentic Tex-Mex was on the menu for Fannie Pryce, Senior DEI Leader at LYB, and LYB Fall Co-Ops FOSSI Juniors Ariel Wilcox (North Carolina A&T State University) and Catherine Jolie-Tabe (Florida A&M University).

NYSE
FOSSI Scholars enjoyed seeing artifacts and learning about the history of the New York Stock Exchange. (December 4, 2024)

White House Award
In September 2024, FOSSI was honored with the White House Initiative on HBCUs 2024 Chairman’s Award during the 2024 National HBCU Week Conference. Mark Vergnano, Founding Chair of FOSSI; Ashley Christopher, HBCU Week Foundation; and Chris Jahn, ACC, received the award on behalf of FOSSI.

Celanese
2021 FOSSI scholars Brendan Bryan and Treania Mathews attended the 2024 AIChE Gala with their FOSSI mentors, Eboni Gordon, Principal Engineer, Global Major Capital Projects; and Natashia Stephens, HR Global Business Director, Celanese.

Deloitte
FOSSI scholars Kaila White, Keliy Hayes, Brenda Bryan and Michael Wilmore joined the Deloitte team over the summer (2024) for FOSSI scholar day where they met with mentors and heard other speakers from across Deloitte share their leadership journeys.

CF Industries
FOSSI scholar Havzire Stone attends CF Industries' Summer '24 internship program.

HBCU Week College Fair at Disney
Actor Anthony Anderson stopped by the FOSSI Lunch & Learn at Walt Disney Resort Orlando and posed for a photo with Eastman Panelists before taking the stage.

2024 AfroTech Conference
Adrienne Blanks and FOSSI scholar Arianna Dunkin at The AfroTech Conference in Houston, TX, which brings together top talent, thought leaders, and visionaries from across industries to network, learn, and inspire the next generation of tech leaders. .

Chevron Phillips Chemical
FOSSI scholars Lauren Myers (2022 FOSSI scholar, computer science,Texas Southern University and A&M College) and Zaria Weeks (Zaria Weeks, 2022 FOSSI scholar, electrical engineering, Alabama A&M University) enjoy their 2024 Summer internship with CPChem at their Cedar Bayou (Texas) facility.

BASF
FOSSI scholar Elissa Johnson explored the BASF Automotive Solutions building during her summer 2024 internship with BASF.

Chevron Phillips Chemical
Marquis Butler, 2021 FOSSI scholar majoring in mechanical engineering at Prairie View A&M University, snapped a selfie at his 2024 Summer internship with Chevron Phillips Chemical at their Cedar Bayou (Texas) facility.

CF Industries
(left to right) Lisa Lanzkowsky (AIChE), FOSSI scholars Kamyla Bullock and Gianni Phillips, Kristen Scott (CF) and Jeremy Loos at CF Industries Leadership Summit in Chicago. They briefed executives on the FOSSI program and scholars shared their internship experiences with the company.

HBCU Week College Fair at Disney
FOSSI volunteers representing FOSSI sponsor companies ACC, Univar, AIChE, and Pfizer, at the FOSSI mega booth at the HBCU Week College Fair, Walt Disney Resort Orlando

TotalEnergies
FOSSI scholar Kaylinn Vazquez snaps a selfie with TotalEnergies' TaShanta Ross while attending the summer 2024 Intern Day event hosted by TotalEnergies in Houston, Texas.

TPC Group
TPC Group's Randall Sharpe, Production Manager; Rhena Ansley, Operations Manager; and John Harvey Senior Vice President, Operations; gives a warm welcome to 2024 FOSSI Scholar Jaylyn Smith, (Florida A&M University, Mechanical Engineering) and her grandmother Mrs. Burgess.

LYB
FOSSI Scholar Zackery McCray (third from left) with Fellow LYB Co-ops during spring 2024.

SABIC
FOSSI scholar Brandis Nathan learns about etiquette at the 2024 SABIC FOSSI Summit.

CF Industries
FOSSI scholars attend the CF Industries Summer Exploration Program in 2024.

BASF
FOSSI scholar Summer Laird at at BASF’s Freeport Plant during her summer 2024 BASF internship in Houston, TX.

CF Industries
FOSSI scholars Gianni Phillips and Elijah Muhammad enjoy Chicago’s finest pizza at Lou Malnati’s with Lisa Lanzkowsky (AIChE), Jeremy Loos (CF), and and Kristen Scott (CF) prior to the CF Industries Leadership Summit in Summer 2024.

Eastman
Eastman Summer 2024 interns at Kingsport, TN site with Mark Costa, Chairman & CEO, Eastman and Wilbur Green, Operations Manager, Eastman.

BASF
FOSSI scholar, Elissa Johnson learned a lot and gained new skills during her summer 2024 internship with BASF.

SpaceX
FOSSI scholar Malia Mitchell had a blast experiencing anti-gravity during her summer 2024 internship with SpaceX.

Linde
2022 FOSSI Scholar, Mason Bligen-Miller, Howard University, Civil Engineering, with Fellow 2024 Linde summer interns during the Linde Americas 12-week internship in The Woodlands, TX, and Tonawanda, NY.

ACD
ACD FOSSI scholar Sarah Lokenauth shakes hands with Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) at ACD's annual Washington Fly-In on Capitol Hill.

BASF
Michael Heinz, Chairman & CEO of BASF, got to know some BASF FOSSI scholars who will be joining BASF’s summer 2024 internship program.

SABIC
Scholars Nina Johnson, Destiny Brand, Melea Earley, Jailin Turner, Brandis Nathan, Charlton Cranford with Tray Hill, Color Specialist, BKV Finishing at the 2024 SABIC FOSSI Summit in Burkville, Alabama.

Hexion
Hexion reception celebrating summer intern, 2022 FOSSI scholar, Addisyn McCall, Alabama A&M University.

Swings4STEM
FOSSI scholar Brendan Bryan (middle) attends the inaugural Swings4Stem charity golf tournament hosted by ACC and ACD, with AIChE's Adrienne Blanks (left) and Lisa Lanzkowsky (right).

BASF
BASF FOSSI Scholars Zackery, Ambrose, Alina, Summer, and Chelsea with BASF representatives Jason, Marc, Krianne, and Pat, during their summer 2024 BASF internship.

CF Industries
FOSSI scholar Armon Williams attends CF Industries' Summer 2024 program.

Eastman
Eastman Summer 2024 FOSSI interns, NC A&T, at Kingsport, TN site.

Towing
FOSSI scholar Autumn Thomas received all the necessary tools to excel in her summer 2024 internship with Towing.

Lubrizol
Lubrizol FOSSI scholar Ford Blunt with mentor Daryl Irby during the Lubrizol Summer 2024 internship program.

Chemours
Brian Ibezim, electrical engineering major at Tennessee State University, with Chris Hickey, Chemours, during his Summer 2024 internship at the Chemours Belle Plant in West Virginia.

CF Industries
FOSSI Scholar Gianni Phillips attends CF Industries' Summer '24 internship program.

Dow
FOSSI Scholar Nyla Baxter snaps a selfie in front of the Dow logo during her Summer 2024 Internship at Dow.

ACD
ACD FOSSI scholar Sarah Lokenauth (front row, third from left) attends ACD's annual Washington Fly-In on Capitol Hill.

LyondellBasell
FOSSI Scholar Zackery McCray attends his internship at LYB during Fall 2023.

Lubrizol
Lubrizol FOSSI Scholar Udochi Osuji and mentor Amos Shindika during the Lubrizol Summer 2024 internship program.

BASF
Jason McAlpine talks with BASF FOSSI scholars at the summer 2024 intern orientation.

Swings4STEM
SABIC FOSSI scholar Melea Earley (Howard University Class of 2025) attends the inaugural Swings4STEM golf tournament in support of FOSSI, with AIChE representatives and Mark Vergnano, Chemours Board Member.

Chemours
FOSSI scholar, Brian Ibezim, and Chemours' Tom Montgomery, enjoying the scenery in West, VA, during the Chemours 2024 summer internship program.

BASF
Zackery McCray (2021 FOSSI scholar, PVAMU, ME) and Ambrose Kee (2023 FOSSI scholar, NCA&T, Agriculture Science) attend BASF's 2024 Summer Internship Orientation.

TPC Group
TPC Group treats 2024 FOSSI Scholar Jaylyn Smith (Florida A&M University, Mechanical Engineering) and her grandmother, Mrs. Burgess to dinner before she begins her freshman year at Florida A&M University.

Chemours
Najwa Corum, Early Career Program Leader, Chemours catches up with 2023 FOSSI scholar Chance Williams (Alabama A&M University) at the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) 50th Convention in Atlanta, GA.

FOSSI Roundtable
FOSSI scholars Carol Akpan (Prairie View A&M University) and Liyah Wilson (North Carolina A&T State University) share their thoughts with Bruce Chinn, CEO, Chevron Phillips Chemical, and other FOSSI sponsors during a roundtable discussion at the 2024 AIChE Spring Meeting in New Orleans.

DuPont
FOSSI Scholars pose with DuPont water bottles at DuPont headquarters in Wilmington, DE, after their 2023 Summer internship.

Eastman
NCA&T University FOSSI scholars spent the day with Eastman Chemical Company, enjoying lunch, networking, and tours of their Fieldale Plant and Performance Films Packaging Facility in Virginia.

Chemours
Chemours FOSSI scholar and summer intern, James Howell, Tennessee State (pictured on the far right), at “Intern Delaware,” which provides programming for interns in the state.

Dow & AIChE
FOSSI scholars Carol Akpan (Prairie View A&M University) and Liyah Wilson (North Carolina A&T State University) join Taesia Shello (Dow) and Adrienne Blanks (AIChE) for dinner in the French Quarter ahead of the FOSSI roundtable discussion at the 2024 AIChE Spring Meeting.

ExxonMobil
During his internship with ExxonMobil, George Rivers (Virginia State University) spent time with mentor Richard Lee (Global Recruiting Manager at ExxonMobil) and made a new friend!

SABIC
FOSSI Scholars attended the 2023 FOSSI Summer Summit hosted by SABIC. From L to R: Brandis Nathan, Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU); Charlton Cranford, PVAMU; Ja’Rae Raymond, Texas Southern University; and Melea Earley, Howard University.

The AIChE 2024 Spring Meeting
FOSSI scholars Carol Akpan (Prairie View A&M University) and Liyah Wilson (North Carolina A&T State University) enjoy lunch with FOSSI sponsors at the AIChE Spring Meeting in New Orleans.

BASF
BASF Representatives with FOSSI Scholars Jonathan Richards, Ambrose Kee, and Indya Griffin, for a day at North Carolina A&T.

ExxonMobil
Jayla Roashe (Prairie View A&M University) and Trevor Melton (North Carolina A&T State University) participated with 21 other top engineering students in the in the 10th annual ExxonMobil Future Leaders Academy.

Honeywell
Honeywell’s Erin Mead visits their FOSSI Scholars, Kaiden Drain and Alexandra Martin, at Grambling State University.

NYSE
FOSSI Scholars cheer and express their excitement for FOSSI before attending the Closing Bell ceremony at the New York Stock Exchange.

DuPont
DuPont representatives at HBCUWeek in Wilmington, DE, with FOSSI scholar Tyra Ravenell (Alabama A&M).

White House Initiative on HBCUs
FOSSI Scholar Timothy Ford (Howard University), Dr. Kimberly Wise White (ACC), Dr. Tony Allen (Delaware State University) and Bruce Chinn (Chevron Phillips Chemical) participated in a panel at the 2023 National HBCU Week Conference sponsored by the White House's EDI Initiative.

DuPont
Daryl Roberts, DuPont’s Chief Operations & Engineering Officer with FOSSI team and scholars at DuPont Headquarters in Wilmington, DE.

HBCU Week College Fair
FOSSI Sponsors DuPont, AdvanSix, BASF, and Chemours join AIChE Representatives at the FOSSI booth during the HBCU Week College Fair in Wilmington, DE.

DuPont
FOSSI Interns & DuPont coordinators at DuPont Headquarters in Wilmington, DE.

FOSSI Scholars & Sponsors at NYSE
After enjoying lunch, FOSSI Scholars take a group photo with sponsors outside of the New York Stock Exchange, before helping to ring the Closing Bell® on Thursday, December 7th, 2023.

Chevron Phillips Chemical
Prairie View FOSSI scholars, Mar’quis Butler and Nadia Higgins with their mentor at Chevron Phillips Chemical, Vander Breland.

AIChE & Dow
After touring NYSE earlier in the day, FOSSI scholars attend the 2023 AIChE Gala with FOSSI sponsors, Jim Fitterling, Dow Chairman and CEO, and FOSSI Advisory Board Chairman; and John Sampson, Senior Vice President, Operations, Manufacturing and Engineering, Dow.

ExxonMobil
Prairie View FOSSI Scholar, Khyla Baker, at Prairie View with Taffney Battle and Eryka Johnson of ExxonMobil.

SABIC
At the 2023 FOSSI Summit, FOSSI Scholars listened to Mike McGrew, SABIC, provide instructions for LOTO training.

AIChE
Prairie View FOSSI Scholar, Carol Akkpan, and Lisa Lanzkowsky, AIChE, at Prairie View A&M University.

PPG
FOSSI Scholar Jada Horton of North Carolina A&T State University, Celebrates National Intern Day with PPG.

FOSSI Scholars & Sponsors at NYSE
FOSSI Scholars pose with FOSSI sponsors on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange before the Closing Bell® ceremony on Thursday, December 7th, 2023.

Arkema
Prairie View FOSSI scholar Taijzhane Hanson (middle) enjoys time with two members of her sponsor company, Arkema, during FOSSI's Prairie View A&M University visit in September 2023. There were over 40 FOSSI sponsor company members and 35+ FOSSI scholars.

Quaker Houghton
2022 FOSSI Scholar, Cianni Wallace (far left) participated in a volunteer event, Cradles to Crayons, with other interns and volunteers during her internship with Quaker Houghton.

SABIC
FOSSI Scholars Melea Earley, Howard University, and Ja’Rae Raymond, Texas Southern University, participated in Operation Clean Sweep at the SABIC FOSSI Summit.

Cabot
FOSSI Scholars Ryan Johnson and Walter Howell meet up with Cabot’s Bridget Ray-Canada (middle) on campus at Tennessee State University.

Quaker Houghton
2022 FOSSI Scholar Cianni Wallace, a sophomore majoring in Sustainability at Howard University, had the opportunity to join her sponsor, Quaker Houghton, for an amazing eight-week internship in Philadelphia this summer.

DuPont
FOSSI interns & DuPont early career employees at Wilmington Riverfront Networking Event in 2023.

PPG
FOSSI Scholar Jada Horton of North Carolina A&T State University, attends a Pirates Game during her Summer 2023 Internship at PPG.

Pfizer
During her internship at Pfizer, FOSSI Scholar Korin Murray, a rising junior at North Carolina A&T University, had the privilege of working with Sharee Adams-Hall, a Senior Scientist for Biotherapeutics Pharmaceutical Sciences in Pfizer’s Analytical Research and Development area.

DuPont
While visiting the Atlanta area, DuPont’s Aerialle Willis provided a well-deserved break during midterms to FOSSI scholars Ava Flanigan (Spelman), Surrell Taylor (Morehouse) and Maurice Lewis (Morehouse).

AdvanSix
(L to R: Dieunette Adusei-Peasah, Virginia State; Jaden Johnson, Norfolk State; Jaimon Washington, Howard University; Nahla Abdul-Hadi, Delaware State; Kendall Cousins, Howard University) After three FOSSI scholars finished their internship at Advansix, they joined two other scholars to participate in “FOSSI Week”.

Pfizer
FOSSI scholars, Korin Murray (North Carolina A&T University), and Cidney Hart (Norfolk State University) spent the summer interning at Pfizer’s Chesterfield site in St. Louis, Missouri. They saw first-hand how the pharmaceutical business works and the potential of pharmaceutical science and lab research to revolutionize global healthcare.

Univar Solutions
2022 FOSSI scholar Saiyd Harvin, with his mentor, Darryl Barbee, Regional Sales Manager (R), and Tim Spehar, General Manager (L), both of Univar Solutions. They gave Saiyd a behind-the-scenes look at STEM in action.

Cabot
2022 Cabot FOSSI Scholar, Udochi Osuji (North Carolina A&T University), settles into his summer internship at the Cabot Atlanta Business Center.

AdvanSix
FOSSI scholar Jaden Johnson (Norfolk State) gets an inside look at AdvanSix’s Technology Center.

Solvay
FOSSI scholars attend a three-day forum at Solvay's Alpharetta campus.

ExxonMobil
2022 FOSSI scholar Khyla Baker, Prairie View A&M University, had the exciting opportunity to join her mentor Michelle Salim and other members of the ExxonMobil team at the 2023 ACC Innovation & Circularity Summit in Orlando.

Solvay
Mike Finelli, President of Solvay Growth Initiatives and Chief North America Officer, Solvay team members, and FOSSI scholars celebrate their time together at Solvay’s Alpharetta, GA facility.

Univar Solutions
2022 FOSSI scholar Saiyd Harvin at one of Univar Solutions' plants located in Twinsburg, OH, for a behind-the-scenes look at STEM in action. Here, he is pictured with Tim Spehar, General Manager, Univar Solutions.

ACC & SABIC
FOSSI Scholars Jaylen Williams (Tuskegee University) and Kamari Shaw (Tennessee State University) Join ACC and SABIC at the Responsible Care & Sustainability Conference in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

DuPont, ACC, Chemours, AdvanSix
At the 2022 HBCU Week College Fair in Wilmington, DE, DuPont FOSSI Scholars Maurice Lewis (Morehouse College) and Aliyah Smith (Virginia State University) participated in a panel discussion with Chester Hutcherson III (DuPont); Dr. Kimberly Wise White (ACC); Najwa Corum (Chemours); and Zolla Kyle (AdvanSix).

SABIC
Texas Southern University FOSSI Scholars, Ja'Rae Raymond and Lauren Myers, Meet SABIC Representatives, Shelby Nowlin and Adedeji Adeniyi, at an on-campus information session on Supply Chain.

ADM
2021 FOSSI Scholar, Nadia Higgins, with Jordan Watson, ADM’s University Relation’s Leader at Prairie View A&M University.

Solvay
2022 FOSSI scholar Nya Evans, Bioengineering, North Carolina A&T State University; and David Anderson, Vice President, Global Customer Quality & Supply Chain Excellence, at the Solvay FOSSI Forum

Evonik
Evonik’s JaMical Bonner took their scholars, Thomas Bronaugh Jr., and George Griffiths, to dinner at the Grille on Main in Huntsville, AL.

Univar Solutions
2022 FOSSI scholar Saiyd Harvin, Wilberforce University, with his mentor, Darryl Barbee, Regional Sales Manager, Univar Solutions. He stopped by one of Univar Solutions' plants located in Twinsburg, OH to see STEM in action.

Solvay
2021 FOSSI scholar Jalen Saunders, Chemistry, Delaware State University; and David Anderson, Vice President, Global Customer Quality & Supply Chain Excellence, at the Solvay FOSSI Forum

Eastman
Eastman hosted 18 North Carolina A&T University FOSSI scholars for the day at their Eastman Performance Films Plant in Martinsville, VA.

Wacker
Wacker invited 2022 FOSSI Scholar, Semyiah Lundy, to their headquarters in Ann Arbor, over the Thanksgiving break

Dow & AIChE
North Carolina A&T State FOSSI Scholars Kaila White, Korin Murray, Courtney Young (Howard), and Emmanuel Durojaiye (Morgan State) With Dow executives Corey Valente, Billy Bardin, Alveda Williams, and AIChE Executive Director & CEO, Darlene Schuster, at the 2022 AIChE Gala in New York

Solvay
Mike Finelli, President of Solvay Growth Initiatives and Chief North America Officer talks with FOSSI scholars about calculated risks and doing your homework.

Chemours
Mark Vergnano and Najwa Corum (Chemours) with FOSSI Scholar Neranti Gary at Howard University

ACC & AIChE
2021 FOSSI scholars, Jahsere Rush (Howard University) and Jalen Saunders (Delaware State University) join FOSSI team members at the HBCU Week Foundation 2022 Gala in Wilmington, DE.

DOW
2021 FOSSI scholar, Korin Murray, participated in an internship with her FOSSI sponsor, Dow Chemical, in Midland, Michigan.

AdvanSix
Kelly Slieter, Zola Kyle and Patricia Branch (AdvanSix) with FOSSI scholars Kendall Cousins and Jaimon Washington at Howard University

AIChE
FOSSI Scholars Kaila White, Korin Murray (North Carolina A&T), Courtney Young (Howard), and Emmanuel Durojaiye (Morgan State), at the AIChE Gala in New York City, with former AIChE Foundation President Christine Grant and Gala Honoree Dr. Paula Hammond.

Solvay Chemicals, Inc.
2021 FOSSI Scholar, Tondrae Garrett met up for dinner with mentor David Anderson

AdvanSix
Scholars from NC A&T State, Hampton, and Virginia State visited AdvanSix for team dinners, facility tours, and more.

MERCK
2021 FOSSI scholar, Tabia Lee, completed her summer 2022 internship with Merck at the West Point site.

Bayer
FOSSI Scholar Jada Horton, North Carolina A&T State University, With Bayer executives at the 2022 AIChE Gala in New York.

ExxonMobil
Scholar George Rivers of Virginia State with Mike Zamora of ExxonMobil.

Bayer
Brittani Stepter (Bayer) with FOSS Scholar Jada Horton at Howard University.

Deloitte
Scholars Keliy Haynes (Bethune-Cookman University) and Kaila White (NC A&T State) during a Day at Deloitte in Atlanta.

SABIC
2022 FOSSI scholar Jalen O’Neal Williams joined SABIC at a community celebration for the 35th anniversary of SABIC’s plant.

Chemours
Bill Raiford, Chemours, visits FOSSI Scholar, Ryan Johnson, at TSU.

W.R. Grace
Stephanie Wheeler, Courtney Spain Sowah, Carly Tilson and Terry Puglisi and (W.R. Grace) with FOSSI Scholar Jaydn Decuir at Howard University

ExxonMobil
FOSSI Scholars, George Rivers (Virginia State University), and Gabrielle Wood (Howard University), attended the 2021 ExxonMobil Future Leaders Academy (FLA) in Houston and met with Karen McKee, President, ExxonMobil Product Solutions.

ACC, AIChE, Dow
Kimberly White (ACC), FOSSI Scholar Karis Lewis (Howard University) and Lisa Lanzkowsky (AIChE) with Dow Chairman & CEO Jim Fitterling, at the 2022 CME STEM Leadership Awards Lunch in New York City.

Celanese
The FOSSI ornament displayed on the NYSE tree on Wall Street in December 2022.

Chevron
Sakhile Ross (Chevron) with FOSSI Scholars Malia Mitchell and David Toler at Howard. University

Cabot Corporation
Cabot hosted a Virtual Meet & Greet with FOSSI Scholars.