NSHSS is excited to offer our high school and college members an opportunity to attend a College to Career Event hosted by Tesoro Corporation on Saturday, May 14, 2016. This special event will be held at Tesoro’s Los Angeles refinery in Carson, California, the largest refinery on the West Coast and a major producer of clean fuels.

NSHSS is working closely with a team of volunteers from Tesoro Corporation to plan this event. Activities planned for the day will offer our members the opportunity to explore Tesoro internship and career opportunities by talking directly with Tesoro employees of diverse backgrounds. Members will also meet with university representatives to discuss major and career exploration in addition to resources available on campus.

NSHSS members that register to attend the event will be invited to compete for an exclusive opportunity to enjoy lunch and a roundtable discussion with Tesoro Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Greg Goff at the event. Mr. Goff serves as an Advisory Board Member to NSHSS. 

This event provides a tremendous opportunity to members interested in undergraduate or graduate studies and/or considering pursuing a career in one of the following areas:

Accounting and Finance
Engineering
Environmental, Health, Safety and Security
Human Resources
Information Technology
Logistics
Marketing
Refinery Operations
Supply Chain Management
Retail

Check your member dashboard for a link to RSVP, or contact NSHSS at 1-866-343-1800 for more details.

About Tesoro Corporation

Tesoro Corporation, a Fortune 100 company, is an independent refiner and marketer of petroleum products. Tesoro, through its subsidiaries, operates six refineries in the western United States with a combined capacity of over 875,000 barrels per day and ownership in a logistics business, which includes a 36% interest in Tesoro Logistics LP (NYSE: TLLP) and ownership of its general partner. Tesoro's retail-marketing system includes over 2,300 retail stations under the ARCO®, Shell®, Exxon®, Mobil®, USA Gasoline(TM) and Tesoro® brands.

Claes Nobel Legacy Award

Greg Goff, Chairman, President and CEO of Tesoro Corporation, has established the Claes Nobel Legacy Award in honor of Claes Nobel, senior member of the family that established the Nobel Prizes, to highlight his family legacy of rewarding excellence. 

Mr. Nobel has dedicated his life and work to the values that he holds dear: preserving the earth, promoting peace, and changing the world for the better. In 2002, he co-founded NSHSS with James W. Lewis to acknowledge and nurture the continuing success of high school and college students who have distinguished themselves through academic accomplishment, exemplary leadership and community involvement.

This award is a $5,000 college scholarship for NSHSS members who have demonstrated in an outstanding manner the values of Mr. Nobel. A total of two awards will be offered. High school seniors and current college freshmen who have a minimum GPA of 3.5 are eligible to apply More information can be found on the NSHSS Scholarship Page.