Corn Family Scholarship

Ron Corn and his family established this scholarship. Corn is an Illinois native who graduated from the University of Illinois with a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering in 1979. Corn started his career at Chevron USA’s refinery in Richmond, California, and has held several roles with Chevron Phillips Chemical throughout the U.S. and Asia. Before retiring in 2020, he was the senior vice president of petrochemicals where he was responsible for the olefins, natural gas liquid, and aromatics product lines. Corn has often returned to campus to recruit students and served as a guest lecturer.

Awarded to chemical engineering students with a preference for women and/or underrepresented students.

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