Prairie View A&M University News August 2, 2021 Chevron commits $1 million to PVAMU to establish leadership academy Through its University Partnership Program, Chevron has committed $1 million to Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) to establish the Chevron Leadership Academy. Fostering diversity, the new program will encourage student participation from business, engineering and science disciplines while promoting leadership ideals. "Through our existing collaboration with PVAMU, we recognized an opportunity to increase our access to talent that can contribute to the future growth of our company," said Michelle Long, general manager of the Chevron Environmental Management and Real Estate Company. "Our goal was to partner with the faculty to create an environment where students can learn and apply leadership skills. This resulted in establishing The Chevron Leadership Academy." Designed to strengthen self-confidence and resilience, the cohort program will address a set of uniquely tailored goals for each of the 12 student participants. This approach supports students in a range of social and professional settings, providing them with mentorship, elevating written and oral communication skills, and providing training in ethics. It will also offer internship and work experience while honing students' leadership skills. "The establishment of a Leadership Academy increases opportunities available to students through a concerted program that builds upon their academic foundation and prepares them to thrive in any environment in which they want to compete," said James Palmer, provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs at PVAMU. "We see the Chevron Leadership Academy as an opportunity to build upon our existing partnership with PVAMU, connect and invest in the next generation of problem solvers and attract future engineers to our industry," said Steve Green, president of Chevron North America Exploration and Production. Additional highlights of the partnership include: * The Chevron Student Success Center at PVAMU provides a dedicated study space for engineering students in the C.L. Wilson Engineering Building. * The Chevron Leadership Development Program, an extension of the Success Center, prepares outstanding students for internships and full-time employment at Chevron. In addition, the program provides scholarships and support for professional development. Sandra M. Phoenix HBCU Library Alliance Executive Director Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library 111 James P. Brawley Drive SW Atlanta GA 30314 404-978-2118 (office) 404-702-5854 (cell) http://www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> Honor the ancestors, honor the children and those yet to come. Building Capacity for Humanities Special Collections at HBCUs - Become an ally and partner with us to protect, preserve and share a more authentic record of American history. Follow this link http://hbculibraries.org/humanities-2019.html for more information. Follow this link http://hbculibraries.org/ and click on the Donate Now button to invest in this project. Your support is appreciated. Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/ and Twitter at https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance Check out "PULSE!" The HBCU Library Alliance's News Source! - https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/