Texas Tech Receives ConocoPhillips Gift for Business, Engineering
April 16, 2010
Scholarships, new students and a building campaign will benefit from the $500,000 gift.
The SPIRIT Scholars program, the ConocoPhillips Academic Success Bridge program and the new Rawls College of Buisness Building will all benefit from the gift.
Texas Tech scholarships, new students and a building campaign will benefit from a $500,000 gift from ConocoPhillips.
The Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering’s ConocoPhillips Academic Success Bridge program, the ConocoPhillips SPIRIT Scholars Program, the new Rawls College of Business Building, and several other university programs and organizations will receive funds from the gift.
“I am proud ConocoPhillips continues to build upon our strong relationship with Texas Tech University,” said Tom Mathiasmeier, senior vice president, ConocoPhillips Gas and Power.
“The SPIRIT Scholars Program provides a great feeder of talent for our company, and we fully expect success to continue at Texas Tech. We are also pleased to support the College of Engineering in the ConocoPhillips Academic Success Bridge program, which is designed to help selected incoming freshman engineering students, and we are proud to continue our support towards the construction of the new Rawls College of Business Building” Mathiasmeier said. “We believe all of our support will further enhance Texas Tech’s ability to attract new students and continue to develop top talent for the many companies that actively recruit Texas Tech graduates.”
In March 2007, Texas Tech became part of the ConocoPhillips SPIRIT Scholars Program, which now includes 292 scholars across nine universities. The SPIRIT Scholars Program provides scholarships and educational opportunities to business and engineering students who have an interest in pursuing a career in the energy industry. The program was created to represent the core values of ConocoPhillips: safety, people, integrity, responsibility, innovation and teamwork.
The bridge program provides academic support services to entering freshmen engineering students. Bridge program participants also have opportunities to interact with engineers, scientists and other technical professionals as they look to their own future.
Students participating in the program receive study skills training, academic preparation, tutoring, mentoring and other academic support services. After completing the bridge experience, students will have an academic foundation and the confidence to succeed in engineering.Funds also will go to the construction of the new Rawls College of Business building. The Rawls Building will serve as an anchor for the North Campus Gateway, which will be an entrance to the campus from the Marsha Sharp Freeway.
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The $500,000 endowment from ConocoPhillips will benefit both the Whitacre College of Engineering and the Rawls College of Business.
SPIRIT Scholars Program
In March 2007, Texas Tech became part of the ConocoPhillips SPIRIT Scholars program, which now includes 292 scholars across nine universities. The SPIRIT Scholars program provides educational opportunities to business and engineering students who have an interest in pursuing a career in the energy industry.
Academic Success Bridge Program
The Bridge Program provides academic support services to entering freshmen engineering students. Participants also have opportunities to interact with engineers, scientists and other technical professionals as they look to their own future. Students participating in the program take six hours of credit courses and are housed on campus in Lubbock for one month during the summer before their freshman year.
New Rawls College of Business Building
Funds also will go to the construction of the new Rawls College of Business Building, which will be built on the site where Thompson and Gaston Halls were demolished. The new business administration building will serve as an anchor for the North Campus Gateway that will be an entrance to campus from the Marsha Sharp Freeway.