Alcoa Invests More Than $850,000 in U.S. Universities to Promote Diversity in the Workplace.PITTSBURGH Pittsburgh (pĭts`bərg), city (1990 pop. 369,879), seat of Allegheny co., SW Pa., at the confluence of the Allegheny and the Monongahela rivers, which there form the Ohio River; inc. 1816. -- Alcoa Alcoa U.S. company, the world's largest producer of aluminum. Established in Pittsburgh, Pa., in 1888, it adopted the name Aluminum Co. of America in 1907. Alcoa introduced aluminum foil in 1910 and found uses for aluminum in the emerging aviation and automobile industries. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AA) announced today that it has invested more than $850,000 in 23 universities across the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. as part of its Campus Partnership Program that supports the company's commitment to build a diverse workforce that exemplifies leadership and excellence. The grants will support educational initiatives that focus on promoting diversity, gender equity and global perspectives in the fields of business, science, engineering and technology. "Encouraging a diverse workforce provides companies with the people and skills needed to compete in today's global marketplace," said Rick Williams For the baseball player, see . Richard C. Williams (October 16, 1965 - February 23, 1999) was an American professional wrestler, better known as Renegade. Career Rick Williams began wrestling in 1992 after a stint as a male stripper. , director, Staffing and Talent Development. "In order to foster innovation and diverse perspectives, businesses need to have a workforce that includes women, minorities and people with global perspectives. Alcoa is proud to partner with these universities as they foster an environment that embraces those qualities." The universities selected for this year's program are: - Carnegie Mellon University - Case Western Reserve University - Clarkson University - Cornell University - Duquesne University - Florida A&M University - Georgia Institute of Technology - Harvard Business School - University of Illinois - University of Iowa - Iowa State University - University of Michigan - Michigan State University - University of Missouri-Rolla - North Carolina A&T State - North Carolina State University University - Ohio State University - Penn State University - University of Pittsburgh - Purdue University - Texas A&M University - University of Virginia - Wharton - University of Pennsylvania The universities were selected for the program based on the quality and breadth of their academic programs as well as the diversity of their student populations. In addition, Alcoa focuses its recruitment efforts at the universities selected for the Campus Partnership Program by maintaining a year-round relationship with the schools through internship internship /in·tern·ship/ (in´tern-ship) the position or term of service of an intern in a hospital. internship, n the course work or practicum conducted in a professional dental clinic. fairs, job fairs and information sessions for students. About Alcoa Alcoa is the world's leading producer and manager of primary aluminum, fabricated fab·ri·cate tr.v. fab·ri·cat·ed, fab·ri·cat·ing, fab·ri·cates 1. To make; create. 2. To construct by combining or assembling diverse, typically standardized parts: aluminum and alumina alumina (əl  `mĭnə) or aluminum oxide, Al2O3, chemical compound with m.p. about 2,000°C; and sp. gr. about 4.0. facilities, and is active in
all major aspects of the industry. Alcoa serves the aerospace,
automotive, packaging, building and construction, commercial
transportation and industrial markets, bringing design, engineering,
production and other capabilities of Alcoa's businesses to
customers. In addition to aluminum products and components, Alcoa also
markets consumer brands including Reynolds Wrap(R) foils and plastic
wraps, Alcoa(R) wheels, and Baco(R) household wraps. Among its other
businesses are vinyl siding Wikipedia is not the place for advertisement or self-advertising. Vinyl siding, first introduced to the exterior cladding market in the late 1950s, is an alternative to aluminum siding, fiber cement siding, and timber siding. , closures, fastening systems, precision
castings, and electrical distribution systems for cars and trucks. The
company has 131,000 employees in 43 countries and has been named one of
the top three most sustainable corporations in the world at the World
Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. More information can be found at
www.alcoa.com
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