2024 Cornerstone Chemical Company Scholarship Program Recipients

Cornerstone Chemical Company, LLC Scholarship Recipients Featured in The Times-Picayune

Published:   August 22, 2024

We are thrilled to share that The Times-Picayune recently recognized Cornerstone Chemical Company, LLC for our dedication to supporting education and nurturing future leaders in Louisiana!

Awarding scholarships to encourage STEM education shows our commitment to making higher education accessible for the bright young minds of Jefferson Parish.

Investing in Future Leaders

At Cornerstone, giving back to our community is a core value.

The Cornerstone Scholarship Program is a key initiative aimed at bridging the gap between academic talent and access to education. Each spring, we award $1,000 scholarships to students pursuing STEM-related degrees at accredited universities or community colleges in Louisiana.

Over the past five years, the program has nurtured and championed the development of the next generation of STEM professionals.

2024 Cornerstone Scholarship Recipients

This year, 10 outstanding students from Jefferson Parish were selected as recipients of the Cornerstone Scholarship Program. These scholarships are awarded based on academic excellence, community involvement, and leadership potential.

We are proud to announce the 2024 Cornerstone Scholarship recipients:

• Kedrione Williams, Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy, Loyola University, Pre-Med
• Summer Huynh, Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy, Tulane University, Cellular & Molecular Biology
• Arie Linton, Dutchtown High School, Louisiana Tech University, Chemical Engineering
• Ella Guillot, University of Louisiana at Monroe, Toxicology
• Victoria Hanke, Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy, Rice University, Mechanical Engineering
• Joshua Nguyen, Texas A&M University, PhD in Economics
• Jose Carmona, III, Louisiana Tech University, Instrumentation & Controls System Engineering
• Ashley Phan, Haynes Academy for Advanced Studies, Louisiana State University, Science
• Madilyn Sanderson, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Speech & Language Pathology
• Avery Folse, University of Louisiana at Monroe, Pre-Pharmacy

Empowering Future Leaders at the Louisiana Youth Seminar

In addition to our scholarship program, we have also awarded scholarships to three high school students to attend the 2024 Louisiana Youth Seminar (LYS) at LSU. This week-long program aims to develop effective leadership skills and is aligned with Cornerstone’s values of corporate citizenship and community improvement.

The 2024 LYS Scholarship recipients are:

• Bry’ah Payne, John Ehret High School + Cuillier Career Center, Grade 11
• Cecilia Cody, Destrehan High School, Grade 11
• Kameron Caston-Bolds, West Jefferson High School + Cuillier Career Center, Grade 11

Committed to Community and Education

Thank you to The Times-Picayune for spotlighting our efforts to support education and leadership in Jefferson Parish. Our scholarship programs are designed to uplift local students, remove barriers to education, and encourage their personal and professional development.

To learn more about our community involvement as an intermediate chemical producer, follow us on LinkedIn or contact us today.

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