BASF awards $5,000 in scholarships to Southern University students

GEISMAR, LA, October 9, 2018 – Two engineering students attending Southern University in Baton Rouge recently received $2,500 scholarships from BASF. This annual scholarship program is part of BASF’s education outreach and workforce development efforts in Louisiana.

Each student is recognized for maintaining excellent grade-point averages and being active in campus and community organizations. BASF scholarship winners are:

• Alasiah Floyd, a sophomore mechanical engineering major from Baton Rouge, Louisiana where she graduated from Scotlandville Magnet High School. She is a member of the Southern University Honors Program, a Dean’s Scholar, and a “Top Jag,” actively involved in the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), and the Society of Women Engineers (SWE). During the summer of 2018, Alasiah completed a successful Research Internship with the National Science Foundation’s Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology program. She volunteers her time by tutoring classmates who need help in engineering, mathematics, and physics. Alasiah also gives back to the community by working with students in robotics and art camps.
• Darrell Moses, Jr., a junior mechanical engineering major from Baton Rouge, Louisiana where he graduated from Scotlandville Magnet High School. He is in the Honor’s College, a Dean’s List Scholar and is an active member of NSBE and ASME.  Darryl has gained experience by studying abroad on a Water Purification Research Project sponsored by the National Science Foundation and Southern University’s International Research Experience for Students Program. During the summer of 2018, he completed a successful internship with BASF in Freeport, Texas. He volunteers as a mentor and tutor to several groups including student athletes at his former high school, clients at Baton Rouge Youth Coalition, and college freshmen as they make the transition from high school to college.

"This gift from BASF is further proof of their commitment to our community and is an investment in the workforce of Louisiana,” said Ray L. Belton, Southern University president-chancellor. "This funding will be beneficial to the success of our students as they pursue careers in engineering and industry, which are essential in the progression of this global society."

BASF’s manufacturing presence near Southern University includes operations in Geismar, Zachary and Vidalia. These sites employ nearly 2,000 people and invest approximately $300 million in Louisiana through annual payroll, purchases, taxes and charitable contributions. Visit http://www.basf.us/la for more information.

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Suggested Caption: BASF awarded a $2,500 scholarship to Alasiah Floyd, a sophomore mechanical engineering major at Southern University.

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Suggested Caption: BASF awarded a $2,500 scholarship to Darryl Moses, Jr., a junior mechanical engineering major at Southern University.

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Suggested Caption: BASF employees present $2,500 scholarships to Southern University mechanical engineering students Alasiah Floyd and Darryl Moses, Jr. Pictured from left are BASF employee Rod Hill; scholarship recipients Alasiah Floyd and Darryl Moses, Jr.; BASF employee Wayne Hamilton; and Southern University’s Director of Career Services, Tamara Montgomery.

About BASF

BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has more than 18,200 employees in North America and had sales of $17.9 billion in 2017. For more information about BASF’s North American operations, visit www.basf.com.

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. The more than 115,000 employees in the BASF Group work on contributing to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio is organized into five segments: Chemicals, Performance Products, Functional Materials & Solutions, Agricultural Solutions and Oil & Gas. BASF generated sales of €64.5 billion in 2017. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (BAS). Further information at www.basf.com.