The LSU Olinde Career Center received a $100,000 donation, the University announced Tuesday in a news release.
BASF Corporation, a chemical company, made the donation as part of a partnership with the University and the College of Engineering. The donation, which was provided through the LSU Foundation, will help construction for the new center that will combine Career Services’ two facilities into one in the Student Union.
The center began construction in May 2012 and is scheduled to open in April 2014.
Kenissa McKay, communication manager for LSU Career Services, said the donation will allow students to take advantage of the center’s resources under one roof.
Career Services’ two separate facilities are currently located in the basement of Coates Hall and on the first floor of Patrick F. Taylor Hall.
BASF is currently partnered with Career Services by offering internships, attending the career fair, awarding students with $25,000 in annual scholarships and sponsoring a Professor of Excellence award each semester.
Although the company operates in Zachary and Vidalia, the location of its largest site in Geismar allows its economic effect to be felt in the greater Baton Rouge area, according to a news release.
Kurt Keppler, vice chancellor for Student Life and Enrollment, stated in a news release the new center will prepare students for careers after graduation.
“A facility like the Olinde Career Center is essential to a university and its student body, both for helping prepare students for the job market and for creating opportunities for employers to see what LSU has to offer,” Keppler said in the release.
McKay said donations are essential to the center’s construction and operation.
“[Donors] make happen what we want to do every day for our students,” McKay said.
mudio-Suarez
Staff Writer
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Headline: Career Services receives donation for new center
Deck: The new LSU Olinde Career Center received a donation from BASF.
Pull: “The LSU Olinde Career center would not be possible without our donors. They make happen what we want to do every day for our students,”-Kenissa McKay, communication manager for LSU Career Services,
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The LSU Olinde Career Center received a $100,000 donation, the University announced in a news release Tuesday.
BASF Corporation, a chemical company,made the donation as part of a partnership with the University and the College of Engineering. The donation, which was provided through the LSU Foundation, will help construction for the new center that will combine Career Services’ two facility into one in the Student Union.
The center began construction in May 2012 and is scheduled to open in April 2014.
Kenissa McKay, communication manager for LSU Career Services, said the donation will allow students to take advantage of the center’s resources under one roof.
Career Services’ two separate facilities are currently located in the basement of Coates Hall and on the first floor of Patrick F. Taylor Hall.
BASF is currently partnered with Career Services by offering internships, attending the career fair, awarding students with $25,000 in annual scholarships and a Professor of Excellence award each semester.
Although the company operates in Zachary and Vidalia, its economic impact can be felt in the greater Baton Rouge area, as the corporation’s largest site is located in Geismar, according to a news release.
Kurt Keppler, vice chancellor for Student Life and Enrollment, stated in a press release the new center will help prepare students for careers after graduation.
“A facility like the Olinde Career Center is essential to a university and its student body, both for helping prepare students for the job market and for creating opportunities for employers to see what LSU has to offer,” Keppler stated in a news release.
McKay said donations to the center are essential to the construction and operation of the center.
“The LSU Olinde Career center would not be possible without our donors. They make happen what we want to do every day for our students,” McKay said.
“The LSU Olinde Career center would not be possible without our donors. They make happen what we want to do every day for our students.”