{"id":6166,"date":"2009-12-18T16:22:02","date_gmt":"2009-12-18T20:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biznews.fiu.edu\/?p=6166"},"modified":"2018-12-21T11:14:24","modified_gmt":"2018-12-21T16:14:24","slug":"exxonmobil-generously-donates-to-college-of-business-administration-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biznews.fiu.edu\/2009\/12\/exxonmobil-generously-donates-to-college-of-business-administration-again\/","title":{"rendered":"ExxonMobil generously donates to College of Business Administration . . . again."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cExxonMobil has a commitment to educational activities wherever we do business around the world,\u201d said <strong>Bennett P. Hansen<\/strong>, president and sales director, ExxonMobil Inter-America Inc. and new member of the Dean\u2019s Council in the College of Business Administration at Florida International University (FIU).<\/p>\n<p>While that commitment shows itself in such activities as a partnership with golfer Phil Mickelson in the creation of the Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy, and in concerted efforts to attract more women to the corporation, one of the best ways remains direct financial support.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6167\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6167\" style=\"width: 537px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/biznews.fiu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/joyce-elam_miguel-arrieta_monique-catoggio.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6167\" title=\"joyce-elam_miguel-arrieta_monique-catoggio\" src=\"https:\/\/biznews.fiu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/joyce-elam_miguel-arrieta_monique-catoggio.jpg\" alt=\"Miguel A. Arrieta, presented a check for $7,500 from ExxonMobil to Joyce J. Elam and Monique Catoggio.\" width=\"537\" height=\"382\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6167\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Miguel A. Arrieta, presented a check for $7,500 from ExxonMobil to Joyce J. Elam and Monique Catoggio.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>That\u2019s exactly what ExxonMobil did recently, as they have done for many years. Miguel A. Arrieta, public affairs manager, Central America, Caribbean, Ecuador &amp; Peru at ExxonMobil Inter-America, presented a check for $7,500 to <strong>Joyce J. Elam<\/strong>, executive dean of the business school and <strong>Monique Catoggio<\/strong> (EMBA \u201903), director of advancement and alumni relations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have a great relationship with ExxonMobil and appreciate the stewardship they have shown,\u201d said <strong>Annabelle Rojas<\/strong> (MBA \u201998, BBA \u201987), assistant dean, advancement, alumni and corporate relations. \u201cBennett is the third ExxonMobil executive to serve on our Dean\u2019s Council and we value the company\u2019s advisory role as well as the monetary support they have shown over the years.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Company recognizes the business school\u2019s deep reserve of talent.<\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6168\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6168\" style=\"width: 94px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/biznews.fiu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/hansen_bennett.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6168\" title=\"hansen_bennett\" src=\"https:\/\/biznews.fiu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/hansen_bennett.jpg\" alt=\"Bennett P. Hansen\" width=\"94\" height=\"118\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6168\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bennett P. Hansen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Although the company focuses much of its attention on cultivating talent in the areas of math, science, engineering and technology, Hansen explained its recognition of the importance of business schools, particularly FIU\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFIU is large and diverse, and is one of the leading business schools,\u201d he said. \u201cI am responsible for the fuels side of our business in 17 countries in the Caribbean and Latin America, and I know that business students from FIU have the broad background to play a key role in our company.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cExxonMobil has a commitment to educational activities wherever we do business around the world,\u201d said Bennett P. 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