Building the next generation of chemical engineers requires commitment, mentorship, and opportunities for growth. Chevron Phillips Chemical (CPChem) is leading the way with programs designed to help early-career professionals thrive.
GRAD program celebration
Recently, CPChem hosted its annual GRAD 101/GRAD Academy dinner, a special event for participants in the company’s two-year Graduate Rotation and Development (GRAD) program. The dinner brings together CPChem’s two GRAD cohorts, giving them the chance to build connections with one another while engaging directly with senior leaders.
This year’s dinner united GRAD participants with members of CPChem’s Executive Team, including President and CEO Steve Prusak, along with the Extended Leadership Team. Prusak has been an AIChE member for over three decades and brings extensive experience and deep commitment to the chemical engineering profession.
The evening celebrated the graduates’’ achievements, encouraged continued growth, and created space for meaningful connections. Participants built relationships with peers and leaders alike, sharing experiences and insights that will support their professional journeys.
A broader commitment to STEM talent
CPChem’s investment in early-career professionals extends beyond their own employees. Two FOSSI scholars sponsored by CPChem—JonMari McKinley, currently in the GRAD program, and Ashlyn Taylor, a Field Support Engineer—joined the celebration.
FOSSI, which was founded by the American Chemistry Council, the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Chemours, and the HBCU Week Foundation, invests in future STEM leaders by providing $40,000 scholarships, mentorship, and internship opportunities to students pursuing STEM degrees at HBCUs.
By combining internal programs like GRAD with external partnerships like FOSSI, CPChem gives early-career engineers the guidance and confidence to grow, lead, and thrive in the chemical engineering field through mentorship, leadership development, and a supportive professional community.
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