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Mays’ Corporate Donor of the Year:
Phillips 66 What started as a celebration at the Texas A&M
“Your willingness to listen and engage with our
Foundation to express appreciation to Phillips 66 for a
students made the recognition for Phillips 66 very
$500,000 donation soon transitioned into a tribute to
easy,” Bishop said. “We look forward to working
the company’s generosity and ties to Texas A&M.
with you and your team for many years to come.”
BRIAN BISHOP, development officer for Mays Business
The clear glass plaque reads: “Mays Business
School, surprised JUDITH VINCENT (below), general auditor
School is proud of the corporate partners who invest
of Phillips 66, during a luncheon, saying he wanted to
in the academic and professional development of our
express the school's appreciation for all the company
students. These generous contributions allow us to
has done. He gave her a plaque designating Phillips
accomplish our mission of creating knowledge and
66 as Mays’ 2016 Corporate Sponsor of the Year.
developing ethical leaders for a global society.”
Vincent has been instrumental in coordinating
Vincent said she was touched by the unexpected
the company’s gifts to Mays, which have helped fund
award. “We are extremely proud of what we have
annual trips to Africa for several Regents’ Scholars.
accomplished together in a short four years,” she said. “Our partnership works because of aligned values and shared objectives, but our partnership thrives because of the amazing people at Mays and the Texas A&M Foundation that I get to work with. The administrators and faculty I work with are committed, passionate and care deeply about the success of the students. I could not ask for better collaborators. Again, we deeply appreciate the recognition.” Before the luncheon, SONYA REED, senior vice president of human resources at Phillips 66, spoke of how impressed she has been with
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Texas A&M since joining Phillips 66 and moving to Houston 10 months ago. “A&M is a special