HOUSTON - As the global oil and gas industry prepares for the shortage of energy-focused engineers predicted by human resources experts, Halliburton (NYSE: HAL) reaches out to support engineering students with scholarships. Recently, the Halliburton Foundation, Inc. provided $12,500 in scholarships to five outstanding female engineering students at the University of Oklahoma.
"These five students have exhibited tremendous academic excellence," said Dr. P. Simin Pulat, Associate Dean of Education, The College of Engineering, University of Oklahoma. "Whether an annual donation or an endowed fund that continues year after year, each scholarship awarded greatly reduces the cost of higher education for engineering students."
The recipients are Tracy Cline, a junior majoring in chemical engineering; Susana Rodriguez, a sophomore majoring in computer science; Alicia Toval, a freshman majoring in chemical engineering; Jocelyn Gosman, a freshman majoring in chemical engineering; and Jordan Misher, a freshman majoring in mechanical engineering.
Lawrence Pope, executive vice president of Administration and Chief Human Resources officer for Halliburton, said: "Our customers look to us to provide them with solutions to their challenge of retrieving hydrocarbons from increasingly complex wells. We need bright students, such as the ones who received these scholarships, to focus on careers in energy if we are to meet the challenges ahead. Financial support for these students, especially during tough economic times, is more critical than ever and Halliburton is excited that they are entering this field and look forward to hearing of their progress."
About Halliburton
Founded in 1919, Halliburton is one of the world's largest providers of products and services to the energy industry. With more than 55,000 employees in approximately 70 countries, the company serves the upstream oil and gas industry throughout the life cycle of the reservoir - from locating hydrocarbons and managing geological data, to drilling and formation evaluation, well construction and completion, and optimizing production through the life of the field. Visit the company's Web site at www.halliburton.com.
About The Halliburton Foundation
Established in 1965, the Halliburton Foundation, Inc. supports U.S. education at all levels and charitable organizations through employee matching gifts, direct grants and scholarships. In 2008, the Halliburton Foundation contributed $2.9 million to enhance education opportunities at K-12 and higher education institutions.