WILMINGTON, Del., July 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Chemours
Company (Chemours) (NYSE: CC), a global chemistry company with
leading market positions in fluoroproducts, titanium technologies,
and chemical solutions, today awarded scholarships to five
Delaware students pursuing degrees
in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) at
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). In
partnership with the City of
Wilmington and HBCU Week, these scholarships are part of a
13-year commitment—through 2030—to support increased numbers of
Black students from the Wilmington
area who are pursuing STEM fields of study. This year Chemours took
that commitment even further by expanding the scholarship program
to all its US sites.
Consistent with the company's broader Corporate Responsibility
Commitments which includes goals on increased diversity, the
Future of Chemistry Scholarship program exists to increase access
and opportunities for students from underrepresented populations to
pursue STEM and technical careers. Over the next decade, Chemours
has committed to awarding more than $2
million in scholarships to students attending
HBCUs.
"Now more than ever, it's critical that we not only financially
support, but truly uplift and encourage talented students from
historically underrepresented populations to flourish in STEM
careers. These scholarships reflect that commitment and our bedrock
belief that diversity is not only the right thing to pursue, it
ensures access top talent, creates a competitive advantage and is
integral to driving innovation in our company, industry and the
world," said Mark Vergnano,
president and chief executive officer of Chemours. "We're proud to
invest in these passionate and driven students who are a critical
part of STEM in the future. We invite all of them to
intern with us during the summers, with the goal of hiring
them once they're ready to begin their
careers."
For 2020, three students have been awarded scholarships valued
at $40,000 with funds distributed in
equal increments over four years:
- Chloe Barrow, who plans to
attend North Carolina A&T State
University to study mechanical engineering
- Braxton Hill, who plans to
attend North Carolina A&T State
University to study civil engineering
- Langston Hill, who plans to
attend North Carolina A&T State
University to study bioengineering
Two students have been awarded one-time scholarships of
$2,500:
- Elijah Atley, who plans to
attend Delaware State University and
study environmental science
- Ashanti Bradley, who plans to
attend Delaware State University and
study forensic biology
This year's recipients join over 10 previous awardees of the
program pursuing STEM at HBCUs across the country, including
five other $40,000 scholarship
recipients. Learn more about our 2020 recipients
here.
About The Chemours Company
The Chemours Company (NYSE:
CC) is a global leader in titanium technologies, fluoroproducts,
and chemical solutions, providing its customers with solutions in a
wide range of industries with market-defining products, application
expertise and chemistry-based innovations. Chemours ingredients are
found in plastics and coatings, refrigeration and air conditioning,
mining, and general industrial manufacturing. Our flagship products
include prominent brands such as Teflon™, Ti-Pure™, Krytox™,
Viton™, Opteon™, Freon™ and Nafion™. Chemours published its first
corporate responsibility commitment report in 2018, which
highlights goals aligned with the United Nations Sustainable
Development Goals. The company has approximately 7,000 employees
and 28 manufacturing sites serving approximately 3,700 customers in
over 120 countries. Chemours is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware and is listed on the NYSE
under the symbol CC.
For more information, we invite you to
visit chemours.com or follow us on
Twitter @Chemours or LinkedIn.
CONTACT:
INVESTORS
Jonathan Lock
VP, Corporate Development and Investor Relations
+1.302.773.2263
investor@chemours.com
NEWS MEDIA
Alvenia Scarborough
Sr. Director of Corporate Communications and Brand
Marketing
+1.302.773.4507
media@chemours.com
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