Through the ExxonMobil Foundation’s 2008 Educational Matching Gift Program, oil giant Exxon Mobil Corp. and employees who donate money through the foundation have given $8.3 million in educational gift funds to dozens of Texas universities.
In all, Irving-based Exxon (NYSE: XOM) said 73 universities and colleges in the Lone Star State will receive money. Exxon Mobil’s gift fund to universities generally allows donors to pledge up to $7,500 per year to colleges or universities. Exxon matches the donations on a 3-to-1 basis, the company said.
“These donations are a remarkable testament to the value ExxonMobil employees place on higher education,†said Kenneth P. Cohen, vice president for public affairs and chairman, ExxonMobil Foundation. “We’re investing in the future, campus by campus, by providing these much needed dollars for colleges and universities to increase their level of excellence.â€
ExxonMobil’s philanthropic arm is focused on developing more math and science teachers, who can in turn educate more students to compete in subjects that will lead to careers as scientists and engineers.
Here is a list of Texas colleges receiving from ExxonMobil employees and the company foundation:
Abilene Christian University, Angelo State University, Austin College, Austin Graduate School of Theology, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Baylor College of Medicine, Baylor University, Brite Divinity School, College of Biblical Studies-Houston, College of the Mainland, Dallas Christian College, Dallas Theological Seminary, East Texas Baptist University, Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest, Hardin Simmons University, Houston Baptist University, Houston Community College Foundation, Howard Payne University, Huston-Tillotson College, Jarvis Christian College, Kilgore College, Lamar University, LeTourneau University, Lee College, Lon Morris College, McMurry University, Midland College, Midwestern State University, North Harris Montgomery Community College District, Our Lady of the Lake University, Panola College, Prairie View A&M University, Rice University, Saint Mary’s University, Sam Houston State University, Schreiner College, South Texas College of Law, Southern Methodist University, Southwestern Adventist College, Southwestern Assemblies of God University, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Southwestern University, St. Edward’s University, Stephen F. Austin State University, Tarleton State University, Texas A&M University, Texas A&M University-Commerce, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Texas Christian University, Texas Lutheran University, Texas State University, Texas Tech University, Texas Woman’s University, Trinity University, University of Dallas, University of Houston, University of Houston-Downtown, University of Houston-Clear Lake, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, University of North Texas, University of St. Thomas, University of Texas-Arlington, University of Texas at Austin, University of Texas at Dallas, University of Texas at El Paso, University of Texas at San Antonio, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, University of Texas Tyler, University of Texas Medical School at Houston, University of the Incarnate Word, Victoria College and Wiley College
In all, Irving-based Exxon (NYSE: XOM) said 73 universities and colleges in the Lone Star State will receive money. Exxon Mobil’s gift fund to universities generally allows donors to pledge up to $7,500 per year to colleges or universities. Exxon matches the donations on a 3-to-1 basis, the company said.
“These donations are a remarkable testament to the value ExxonMobil employees place on higher education,†said Kenneth P. Cohen, vice president for public affairs and chairman, ExxonMobil Foundation. “We’re investing in the future, campus by campus, by providing these much needed dollars for colleges and universities to increase their level of excellence.â€
ExxonMobil’s philanthropic arm is focused on developing more math and science teachers, who can in turn educate more students to compete in subjects that will lead to careers as scientists and engineers.
Here is a list of Texas colleges receiving from ExxonMobil employees and the company foundation:
Abilene Christian University, Angelo State University, Austin College, Austin Graduate School of Theology, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Baylor College of Medicine, Baylor University, Brite Divinity School, College of Biblical Studies-Houston, College of the Mainland, Dallas Christian College, Dallas Theological Seminary, East Texas Baptist University, Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest, Hardin Simmons University, Houston Baptist University, Houston Community College Foundation, Howard Payne University, Huston-Tillotson College, Jarvis Christian College, Kilgore College, Lamar University, LeTourneau University, Lee College, Lon Morris College, McMurry University, Midland College, Midwestern State University, North Harris Montgomery Community College District, Our Lady of the Lake University, Panola College, Prairie View A&M University, Rice University, Saint Mary’s University, Sam Houston State University, Schreiner College, South Texas College of Law, Southern Methodist University, Southwestern Adventist College, Southwestern Assemblies of God University, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Southwestern University, St. Edward’s University, Stephen F. Austin State University, Tarleton State University, Texas A&M University, Texas A&M University-Commerce, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Texas Christian University, Texas Lutheran University, Texas State University, Texas Tech University, Texas Woman’s University, Trinity University, University of Dallas, University of Houston, University of Houston-Downtown, University of Houston-Clear Lake, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, University of North Texas, University of St. Thomas, University of Texas-Arlington, University of Texas at Austin, University of Texas at Dallas, University of Texas at El Paso, University of Texas at San Antonio, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, University of Texas Tyler, University of Texas Medical School at Houston, University of the Incarnate Word, Victoria College and Wiley College
