API – Delta Chapter recently announced the winners for its 2010/2011 scholarship awards. The goal of the API – Delta Chapter scholarship program is to help students of exceptional promise reach their full potential through education. Scholarships are given for a wide variety of experiences, career goals and higher education plans. However, emphasis is giving to those pursuing a career in Petroleum or Chemical Engineering, Geology and the sciences.
Once again, API - Delta participated as a Gold Sponsor for the FIRST LEGO League and Junior FIRST Lego League competitions. This year the Louisiana championship tournament was held on Saturday, November 21, 2009 at Dominican High School.
The Delta Chapter of API was recently lauded at a “Day of Reflection” breakfast held at Chalmette High School on August 28 in commemoration of the 4th Anniversary of Katrina’s devastation of St. Bernard Parish. The school system hosted a breakfast for over 500 community members, and many of the system’s partners, including API-Delta Chapter, were invited to be part of the event...
"Celebrating our Successes... One Student at a Time!"
| Michelle White – Cabrini High School | Amount Rec. $500 |
| Carla Harrison – Green Park Elem. | Amount Rec. $150 |
| Andrew Amedee - Ben Franklin Elem. | Amount Rec. $498 |
| Diana Sittig – Green Park Elem. | Amount Rec. $290 |
| Maggie Guffey- Memorial Baptist (Science) | Amount Rec. $493 |
| Maggie Guffey-Memorial Baptist (1 Computer) | Amount Rec. |
| Total Rec.: $1931 |
The American Petroleum Institute – Delta Chapter awarded 22 scholarships for 2009 – 2010. The goal of the API – Delta Chapter scholarship program is to help students of exceptional promise reach their full potential through education. Scholarships are given for a wide variety of experiences, career goals and higher education plans. However, API has given preferences to those pursuing a career in Petroleum or Chemical Engineering, Geology and the sciences.
2009-2010 API-Delta Scholarship Winners
Center Update
As many of you know, the Carville Job Corps Academy is run by MINACT Incorporated (www.minact.com). MINACT’s contract to operate the center came up for renewal last month. A few weeks ago, the Department of Labor informed MINACT that MINACT had not been awarded the contract to continue to operate the center. Dynamic Education Systems, Incorporated was awarded the contract and was scheduled to take over on February 1...
Carville Job Corps Academy Teams with API National
Training & Certifying Entry-Level Oilfield Workers
In 2004 the national American Petroleum Institute joined with the new Job Corps Facility in Carville, LA to provide basic oilfield training to young adults, ages 16 to 24. Students receive about 150 hours of classroom training in areas such as drilling fluids, pipe handling, casing and cementing, well logging, power systems, instrumentation, HS&E, and blowout prevention. Certifications are provided for OSHA basic safety training, first aid, CPR, marine water survival (H.U.E.T.), and IADC rig pass...
June 22-26 2009 at UNO
Teachers: Attend Free One-Week Training June 22rd Through 26th, 2009 at ASM Materials CampSM for Science, Math and Technology School Teachers in New Orleans
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The Delta Chapter of the American Petroleum Institute, a non-profit organization headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, is pleased to support the rebuilding of the St. Bernard Parish Public Schools by donating $25,000 for the freshman science labs.
St. Bernard Parish Schools Newsletter
The Society of Women Engineers gives out scholarships every May to female, high school seniors who plan to pursue a degree in Engineering
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American Petroleum Institute – Delta Chapter has announced the winners of the 2008 – 2009 Scholarships.
The goal of the API – Delta Chapter scholarship program is to help students of exceptional promise reach their full potential through education. Scholarships are given for a wide variety of experiences, career goals and higher education plans, with preferences to those pursing a career in Petroleum or Chemical Engineering, Geology and the sciences.
The following graduating seniors recevied a $1,000 scholarhip: Molly Cox of St. Scholastica Academy; Jessica Joyce, Northshore High School; Stephanie Guzman, Mount Carmel Academy; Kaitlin Guliuzo, St. Mary Dominican High School; Justin Ledet, Edward Duglas White Catholic High School; Gary Snyder, III, Covington High School and Michael Pickering, Northshore High School.
The following students are currently enrolled in college and will use the scholarships to help continue funding their education: Jonathan Webb, Louisiana State University; David Adams, Nicholls State University; Benjamin St. Amand, Louisiana State University; Nicholas Fitzmorris, University of Louisiana/Lafayette.
2008 Mini-Grant Awards. API/Delta Chapter is pleased to annouce the 2008 Mini-Grant Award recipients. click here to view the list
2007 API/DELTA CHAPTER is pleased to announce its first scholarship recipients. API recognizes that education is THE KEY to a well-developed workforce. Our scholarship program was developed to offer financial assistance to incoming freshmen as well as provide funds for students currently enrolled in college.
| Carson Cruise Natchez, Mississippi Mississippi State Major: Industrial Engineering | Caroline Freeman Mandeville, LA 70471 University of Southern Mississippi Major: Hospitality Management |
| Ashley Doyle Metairie, LA 70005 Louisiana State University Major: Petroleum Engineering | Kayla Trauth Marrero, LA 70072 Univesity of Louisiana, Lafayette Major: Design |
| James Vidrine Thibodaux,LA 70301 Louisiana State University Major: Physical Thereapy | Mark Lowe Madisonville, LA 70471 Colorado School of Mines Major: Petroleum Engineering |
| Holly Rockenbaugh Marrero, LA 70072 Louisiana State University Major: Business/Accounting | Mason Shealy Covington, LA 70435 University of Mississippi Major: Mechinical Engineer |
| Elizabeth Sammons Metairie, LA 70002 Boston College Major: Accounting | Miranda Hodge Slidell, LA 70461 University of Southern Mississippi Major: Biology |
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Donald Miller, II New Orleans, LA 70118 Louisiana State University Major: Law School | Rene Vidrine Thibodaux, LA 70301 Nicholls State Major: Petroleum Technology |
| Cage Cruise Natchez, Mississippi Mississippi State Major: Veterinary | Zachary Fradella Harvey, LA 70058 Iowa State Major: Bradcasting/Meteorologist |
- API Delta Chapter 1999-2000 Teaching Excellence Award
- API Teacher of the Year Awards 2000 - 2001
- Teaching Excellence Awards Program
- Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Introduction to Cosmology Web Site
- National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
- The Physics Applet Collection
- National Teachers Enhancement Network
- Physical Sciences Resource Center
- American Association of Physics
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