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Representatives from Chevron visited the Nunez Community College campus Dec. 5 to present a donation to the college for $25,000. Pictured from left are Nunez Director of Development Paige Davis, Nunez Chancellor Dr. Tina Tinney, Chevron Operations Team Lead Brandon Bowman, Chevron Offshore Installation Manager Pete Mitchell, Nunez PTEC Program Chair Kyle Steib, Nunez Asst. Vice Chancellor for Education, Training and Student Success Lenny Unbehagen, and Nunez Associate Vice Chancellor of Institutional Advancement Katherine Lemoine.
The Process Technology program at Nunez Community College accepted a $25,000 from Chevron on Dec.5.
The Process Technology program, more commonly known as PTEC, prepares students to work various refinery positions in the oil and gas industry. Chevron’s donation will be used to purchase new equipment and tools for the PTEC program, aid students in professional development such as travel to seminars and workshops, and fund two Chevron Scholarships for Nunez students.
“This donation will improve every facet of our PTEC program at Nunez,” said Kyle Steib, PTEC program chair. “It will pay for cutaways and models that provide visual demonstrations of processes happening inside equipment. It will fund travel for offsite training. And it will make the program more accessible to two students each academic year.”
“Chevron is proud to continue our longstanding partnership with Nunez Community College by supporting its Process Technology Program,” said Leah Brown, Public Affairs Manager for Chevron’s Gulf of Mexico Business Unit. “This curriculum will not only give students the hands-on experience needed to enter the global workforce, but also excite them as they embark on their energy careers. We thank Nunez Community College for instructing and inspiring these young minds.”
Chevron Conduct Operations Team Lead Brandon Bowman and Offshore Installation Manager Pete Mitchell, both of whom represent Blind Faith, one of Chevron’s deepest offshore platforms, which sits 160 miles from New Orleans in the Gulf of Mexico, were on hand to present the donation. Both Bowman and Mitchell expressed how their careers with Chevron changed their lives and their hope that the donation will facilitate similar experiences for PTEC students.
Bowman and Mitchell even offered to attend recruiting events in the future to promote Nunez’s PTEC program and the broader oil and gas industry to prospective students.
Registration is currently open for the Spring 2024 semester at Nunez with more than 350 courses available across 20 academic and career programs, including PTEC, starting Jan. 16. Learn more and apply today at Nunez.edu.
About Nunez Community College
Nunez Community College is a student-centered institution that delivers relevant and innovative curriculum integrating the arts, sciences, and humanities leading to academic credentials and workforce opportunities. Nunez serves a vital role in the community by engaging with partners to support student success and personal growth. Nunez Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees, technical diplomas, and certificates. Degree-granting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Nunez Community College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org). Nunez is located at 3710 Paris Road, Chalmette, LA. For more information, visit www.nunez.edu.
