Halliburton's gift - which was donated to the geology and geological engineering department - will go towards developing scholarships for students and faculty support to develop curriculum.
The School of Mines and Halliburton have announced a generous gift of $30,000.
"On behalf of the entire university, I would like to thank Halliburton for its generous gift," President Robert A. Wharton, Ph.D., said. "We look forward to continuing and expanding our successful partnership in the future."
The donation was presented by Dr. Ibrahim Palaz, director of strategic educational and R&D partnerships for Halliburton.
"We have been recruiting at the School of Mines for some time, and many alumni work for the company. That aspect is not new," Palaz said. "Our new initiative is that we want to partner with the School of Mines to not only become better known by students and faculty but to develop new technologies that are needed."
Palaz is no stranger to the School of Mines, having received his Ph.D. in geology and geological engineering in 1989. According to Palaz, the university has an outstanding reputation in industry.
"The quality of education at the School of Mines definitely stands out," Palaz said. "In the 19 years since I've graduated, my career has advanced in both Amoco and Halliburton significantly, and I owe that to the knowledge and skills that I acquired at the School of Mines."
Palaz anticipates that Halliburton's presence on campus will grow in the future. Much of the company's growth in the United States is focused on the Rocky Mountain area, and they look to the School of Mines as an important source of engineers and scientists.
"This gift is just the beginning," Palaz said.
