HOUSTON (Friday, June 15, 2018) – TPC Group recently announced the recipients of this year’s Mark of Excellence Scholarship Program at a luncheon held on May 30, 2018 in Houston. The Company’s Mark of Excellence Scholarship Program recognizes high school seniors planning to attend a four-year or two-year degree following graduation. Since 2006, TPC Group has awarded more than $827,000 in academic scholarships to graduating high school seniors in southeast Texas.
TPC Group’s Chairman, President and CEO, Ed Dineen pictured with the 2018 Mark of Excellence Scholarship Program Recipients. Pictured from left to right: Ed Dineen (TPC Group), Ivan Juarez-Reyes (Cesar E. Chavez High School), Skyler Harvill (Lumberton High School), Dennys Reyes (Cesar E. Chavez High School), Isaiah Alonzo (Westbury Christian School), Victoria Keo (Cesar E. Chavez High School), Mia Woodruff (Bridge City High School), Rachel Hammersmith (Port Neches-Groves High School), Katherine Nemitt (Kingwood High School), Emma Elliott (Kingwood High School) and Luciana DeLara (Cesar E. Chavez High School).
The Mark of Excellence Scholarship is awarded in three categories: students from Cesar E. Chavez High School in Houston’s East End and Port Neches-Groves High School, in Port Neches, Texas. These students must pursue a four-year academic degree in engineering, chemistry or environmental science at an accredited four-year college or university; or an Associate of Applied Science Degree in process, instrument, analyzer or electrical technology at an accredited two-year institution; student interns successfully completing a Genesys Works Internship at TPC Group and plan to attend a two or four-year program at an accredited college or university, and, dependents of employees of TPC Group.
This year’s recipients are as follows:
Juan Aguilar is a graduate of Port Neches-Groves High School. Juan has been accepted to the University of Texas, in Austin, Texas. He plans to pursue a degree in chemistry.
Rachel Hammersmith is a graduate of Port Neches-Groves High School. Rachel has been accepted to Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. She plans to pursue a degree in chemical engineering.
Ivan Juarez-Reyes is a graduate of Cesar E. Chavez High School. Jonathan has been accepted to Stanford University in Stanford, California. He plans to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering.