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FOSSI Partners Score a Hole-in-One for Scholars!
It was a great day for a good cause at the inaugural Swings for STEM golf tournament at the Landsdowne Resort in Leesburg, Va, hosted by the American Chemical Council (ACC) and the Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD), which raised $75K for the Future of STEM Scholars Initiative (FOSSI).
“ It was an invaluable experience to connect with distinguished individuals and representatives from prominent companies, all of whom share a common focus in engineering and STEM fields.” Brendan Bryan, FOSSI scholar, North Carolina A&T State University, Class of 2025
The event brought together more than 20 sponsoring organizations including chemical industry and affiliated association employees, congressional staff members, representatives of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and FOSSI scholars.
FOSSI scholar Melea Earley joined her sponsor SABIC at the event, noting, “FOSSI has been an incredible experience. I was excited to be at Swings for STEM and experience the support of so many people and companies who are investing in scholars like me.”
Brendan Bryan agreed, commenting, “I am incredibly grateful to be a FOSSI scholar and attend this event. It was an invaluable experience to connect with distinguished individuals and representatives from prominent companies, all of whom share a common focus in engineering and STEM fields.”
Guests played the course and vied for prizes for best putt, the longest drive, and lowest score, before sitting down to a picnic lunch and the awards ceremony, where Chris Jahn, President and CEO of ACC, told guests “I am incredibly proud of the impact that FOSSI has made on hundreds of talented students across the nation. Swings for STEM is not only raising scholarship funds, but also awareness of the important role of HBCUs and the opportunities that FOSSI provides students and educators.”