Shell gives back to aid several university programs
Funding to OU comes through many means Shell gives back to aid several university programs By Julianna Parker Published in the Norman Transcript on December 24, 2008 (From left to right: Michael Linse – Senior Petroleum Engineering major, Emmitt Moser – Petroleum Engineering major, Jennifer Johnson, Junior Chemical Engineering major, Jalon Debbs – Project Controls Engineer and representative for Shell Oil in Houston, Sohini Sur – PhD student from Geology & Geophysics, Matt Zechmeister, PhD student from Geology & Geophysics ) It's a symbiotic relationship. At college, students are prepared to enter a profession. Students are focused on getting jobs when they graduate, but the cards aren't all stacked against them. Employers also want well-trained entry-level workers. Some employers choose to reach out to their future employees while they're still in school. One such company is Shell Corporation. Shell donates a sizable chunk of cash to the University of Oklahoma...