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BASF awards science scholarship to local student Casey Strawser
Grant continues company’s commitment to supporting science education
GREENVILLE, Ohio, June 2, 2006 -- BASF has awarded a $1,000 science
scholarship to Casey Strawser in recognition of her academic achievements at
Greenville High School.
Later this year, Strawser will attend Wittenburg University, where she plans
to major in Chemistry.
“BASF has a strong 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 Rick De Schepper, a Senior Process
Chemist at BASF’s Greenville site, in presenting the scholarship check at
Greenville High School’s Senior Awards ceremony last night. “We’re proud
to be able to support outstanding students such as Miss Strawser.”
This year’s award marks the 14th consecutive year BASF has presented the
$1,000 science scholarship to a graduating senior from Greenville, Ansonia, or
Arcanum Butler high schools. The recipient, selected by BASF Community Advisory
Panel members, must have a minimum 3.0 grade point average, demonstrated
leadership skills and school citizenship, participated in extra-curricular
activities, and plans for future studies in chemical engineering or a
science-related field.
About 150 people work at BASF's Greenville location, which produces resins
and coatings used in automotive and industrial applications.
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BASF Corporation, headquartered in New Jersey, is the North American affiliate
of BASF AG, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF employs about 10,000 people in North
America and had sales of approximately $11.3 billion in 2005. For more
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As the world’s leading chemical company, BASF's portfolio ranges from
chemicals, plastics, performance products, agricultural products and fine
chemicals to crude oil and natural gas. BASF’s intelligent system solutions and
high-value products help its customers to be more successful. BASF develops new
technologies and uses them to open up additional market opportunities. It
combines economic success with environmental protection and social
responsibility, thus contributing to a better future. In 2005, BASF had
approximately 81,000 employees and posted sales of more than $50.4 billion.
BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA),
New York (BF), and Zurich (AN). Further information on BASF is available on the
Internet at www.basf.com.
For more information, contact:
Jim Mason
BASF
Tel: (937) 547-6702
E-mail : james.mason@basf.com
Glenn Majeski
BASF
Tel: (973) 245-6070
E-mail: glenn.majeski@basf.com
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