Local College Students Successfully Complete Paid Summer Internship Program at BASF

MCINTOSH, AL, August 12, 2022 – Eight college students from across the state of Alabama spent the summer at BASF’s site in McIntosh participating in the company’s paid internship program, which provides students with hands-on experience within their field of study. Interns Gavin Broadley, Marshall Manning, Doug Lundy, Brandon Reeves, Michael Blackledge, Jenna Jackson, Brennan Mcllwain, and Riley Hill worked alongside McIntosh team members to gain a deeper understanding of how BASF creates chemistry to solve current and future challenges.

“Through the process technology and engineering internship programs, BASF is showing students how chemistry and careers are created,” said Marcus Pezent, Site Director for BASF in McIntosh. “BASF is committed to fostering talent by partnering with colleges and universities to offer professional guidance, challenging projects and engaging development activities to our future workforce.”

The interns were selected through a competitive process from colleges and universities throughout the state, including The University of Alabama, Auburn University, Coastal Alabama Community College and The University of South Alabama.

The students participated in supervised, on-the-job tasks to broaden their knowledge of the industry and connect what they have learned in the classroom with real workforce applications and experiences. Their duties included troubleshooting chemical processes, evaluating and consolidating data and verifying oil sight glasses used in the field.