ExxonMobil invests $600,000 to support energy innovation
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette has received a $600,000 gift from ExxonMobil to fund scholarships for students in Vermilion Parish and advance the energy sector in the state.
Representatives from ExxonMobil were joined by members of the University community and local officials during a gift announcement on Wednesday in Abbeville.
“We’re very grateful for ExxonMobil’s generosity and partnership,” said Dr. Joseph Savoie, UL Lafayette president. “The University 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 that’s to be responsible community servants who anticipate tomorrow’s challenges and work to find solutions to them today.”