BASF awards scholarship to UT Chattanooga student
'Helping Make Communities Better' grant continues company's educational focus

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., October 20, 2004 – Whitney Blanks has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship from BASF in support of her studies at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC).

Blanks is currently a junior at UTC, majoring in Human Ecology.

The chemical company presented the scholarship to Blanks as part of its community outreach activities during National Chemistry Week, an annual program of the American Chemical Society that aims to enhance the public’s awareness of the contributions of chemistry to our everyday lives.

The educational grant marks the fourth consecutive year BASF has partnered with the University of Tennessee's Development Office in supporting the financial needs of deserving students.

"BASF is known as the company that helps make products better. We also have a commitment to supporting the communities in which we do business and to supporting education as key aspects of our 'Helping Make Communities Better' grant program," said J.D. Purvis, Site Manager of BASF's Chattanooga sites. " As part of our National Chemistry Week activities, we're pleased to be able to partner with the University of Tennessee in support of outstanding students such as Whitney."

Approximately 130 employees work at BASF’s two Chattanooga sites, which make products used for adhesives, carpet backing, foams, paper coatings and asphalt modifiers.

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For more information, contact:
J.D. Purvis
BASF
Tel: (423) 493-2732
E-mail: purvisjd@basf.com

Glenn Majeski
BASF
Tel: (973) 245-6070
E-mail: majeskg@basf.com