DuPont DeLisle Cooking Club Provides Great Food for Annual Golf Tournament
The DuPont DeLisle Cooking Club provided great food for the Boys & Girls Club of Pass Christian, MS, annual golf tournament. >> More
DuPont DeLisle Employees Volunteer Time to Help Hancock Middle School Host JA Financial Park Program
The Junior Achievement Financial Park is a program that students experience firsthand the challenges of making financial decisions that are within the means of their uniquely assigned life situations. >> More
DuPont DeLisle Hosts Our Lady Academy High School Class Visit
The juniors and seniors in Ms. Julie Cranford’s chemistry classes at Our Lady Academy High School in Bay St. Louis, MS, visited and toured the DuPont DeLisle Site. >> More
DuPont DeLisle Cooking Club Volunteers to Help "Strokes for Notes"
Members of the DuPont DeLisle Cooking Club volunteered their time to provide lunch for a very important community fundraiser. >> More
DuPont DeLisle Funds JA Pilot Program for 5th Grade Classes
The DuPont DeLisle Plant funded the Junior Achievement pilot program for five fifth grade classes at Pass Christian and DeLisle Elementary schools in November 2008. >> More
DuPont DeLisle Employees Provide Winter Coats for Area Women's Shelter
The site effort to provide warm coats to area women in need was lead by Linda Northrop and the delivery was made before the area received its first blast of extreme cold weather. >> More
DuPont DeLisle Donates Emergency Equipment to DeLisle Fire Station
DuPont DeLisle recently donated emergency equipment to the DeLisle Fire Station of the West Harrison County Fire Department. This equipment included a downed electrical wire locator, and emergency O2 bag and an emergency equipment bag.>> More
DuPont DeLisle Sponsors Pass High School Fall Basketball Round Robin Tournament
The DuPont DeLisle site sponsored the Pass High School Fall Basketball Round Robin Tournament. Four area teams played in the tournament, including Pass High School, Long Beach High School, Hancock High School, and Lumberton High School. >> More
DuPont DeLisle Sustainability Team Volunteers Time to Help Nature Conservancy
DuPont DeLisle Sustainability Team volunteered time in October to help the Nature Conservancy, and kicked off a November recycling program. >> More
Joyce Lloyd Presents $3,000 to Support Pass Christian & DeLisle Schools JA Program
On Friday, October 24th, Joyce Lloyd, site HR Manager, presented a $3,000 check for support of the Pass Christian and DeLisle schools 2008-2009 Junior Achievement Programs. >> More
DuPont DeLisle Contributes $1,000 to Long Beach MS Substance Abuse Task Force Program
On Thursday, September 11, 2008, DuPont DeLisle contributed $1,000 to the Long Beach MS Substance Abuse Task Force Program. Site representatives Tammy Casey and Ben Midgette attended the task force meeting to present the program with the check. >> More
DuPont DeLisle Provides Transformers to Pass Christian Sewage Treatment Plant
After Hurricane Gustav hit the Gulf Coast, the Pass Christian Water & Sewer system was unable to start up due to damages to two of their power transformers. >> More
DuPont DeLisle Donates Emergency Response Equipment to Diamondhead Fire Department
The DuPont DeLisle site recently donated emergency response equipment to the Diamondhead Fire Department at last month’s Diamondhead Business and Professional Association. >> More
Ann Lathrop Brings 8 Students to DuPont DeLisle
Ms. Ann Lathrop, a member of the site Community Advisory Panel and Head of the Science Department of Bay High School, brought 8 of her students to DuPont DeLisle for a site visit. During their time onsite they learned about site operations and toured the plant. >> More
Sustainability Committee Update: Working on WHC Application
The site Sustainability Committee, lead by Belinda Creel, is working to receive site certified as a "Wildlife Habitat" under the Wildlife Habitat Council. >> More
DeLisle Employees Take Safety "Out to the Ball Game"
On June 23rd the DuPont DeLisle Sports Sponsorship Program was highlighted in DuPont Network News. The article explained the DeLisle employees "Take Safety Out to the Ball Game." >> More
DuPont DeLisle Presents Awards and Sponsorships & Receives Recognitions from Community in May
Over the last few months the DeLisle plant has been both providing support for education sports activities in our community and receiving acknowledgements from leaders, school officials, and neighbors for this support. >> More
DuPont DeLisle Helps Build Habitat Houses With Past President Jimmy Carter and Wife Rosalyn
Joyce Lloyd and Tom Miller represented the site during the week of May 12th week working on Habitat for Humanity Homes along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. >> More
DuPont DeLisle Revitalizes Community Advisory Panel (CAP)
The site kicked-off its revitalized Community Advisory Panel (CAP) in May. The CAP was formed based on input from site employees suggesting near neighbors as members and is a diverse group representing all the areas around the plant. >> More
DeLisle Cooking Club Recognized for Support of Pass Christian Boys & Girls Club Annual Fundraise r
This year's Pass Christian Boys & Girls Club annual golf tournament and fund raiser set a record in that it was the first event to ever have bad weather. Although the golf outing was rather soggy the Cooking Team's reputation of serving great meals brought in the crowd and saved the day.
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DeLisle Sustainability Team Leads Site Arbor Day Celebration
Arbor Day Festivities on the Mississippi Gulf Coast were a success due in part to the efforts of the site Sustainability Team! The team handed out almost 1,000 trees to our employees. The trees included Bald Cypress, Pine and two varieties of Oaks. >>More
DuPont DeLisle Helping Long Beach, Mississippi, Students Think About Careers
DuPont DeLisle employees worked the 2008 Long Beach High School Career Exploration Day with a number of area businesses on Friday, March 14th. >>More
DuPont DeLisle Supporting Mississippi Gulf Coast March of Dimes Activities
The DuPont DeLisle 2008 March of Dimes programs are being led by Team Captain Belinda Creel and co-Captain Bernadette Colman. The team is raising funds by selling baby feet placards and other activities. >>More
DeLisle Diversity Networks Lead 2008 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Site Celebration On Monday, January 21st the DeLisle Diversity Networks hosted the 2008 Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration. >> More
DeLisle Black Network Announces 2008 ScholarshipsThe DeLisle Black Network (DBN) announced that it will be awarding scholarships this year to deserving African-American high school graduating seniors in our community who wish to pursue higher education >>
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DuPont Employees Provide Christmas Gifts for 10 Families at Gulf Coast Women's Center for NonviolenceLinda Northrop lead an effort by DeLisle employees to provide a wide variety of Christmas gifts for 10 area families. >>
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DuPont Recognizes DeLisle VolunteersDuPont employees have a long history of involvement in the communities in which they live and work. >>
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DeLisle Employee Leads Area Robotics Competition Efforts Steve Phillips has been a leader in the area VEX Robotics competition for several years. >>
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Mississippi Department of Marine Resources Cleaning Up DeLisle ForestYou may have noted the extra activity along Kiln-DeLisle road over the last few weeks. >>
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DeLisle Employees Support the American Heart Association Heart WalkVincente Stutts reports that the DeLisle site donated $5,629 to the 2007 American Heart Association, Heart Walk. >>
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Off the Job Safety Training Important to DeLisle Employees and Family MembersThe recent Hunter Safety course sponsored by DuPont had 82 people attend, and of that number 75 took the certification test. >>
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DeLisle Continues Seat Belt Safety ExcellenceJerry Boggess of the Safety Activity Committee reported that the DeLisle Safety Activity Committee held the 2007 3rd quarter seat belt survey drawing on October 10th, 2007. >>
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DeLisle Employees Demonstrate Volunteer Spirit for the Coastal Clean-UpDuPont employees joined more than 3,400 area volunteers collect more than 54,905 pounds of trash during the 2007 Coastal Cleanup. >>
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DuPont DeLisle Supports Marsha Barbour Community Center On July 18th the Marsha Barbour Community Center & NBA basketball court dedication was held at the Pass Christian High School. >>
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DeLisle Employees Demonstrate Support for the Nature Conservancy Oyster Reef ProgramOn Saturday July 28th 7 employees and family members volunteered to assist the Nature Conservancy by providing sampling data for their new oyster reef restoration program sponsored by DuPont DeLisle. >>
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Nature Conservancy Teaming Up with DuPont DeLisle to Rebuild Oyster Beds in St. Louis Bay – Volunteers Welcome!The Nature Conservancy is teaming up with Mississippi’s Department of Marine Resources, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and DuPont DeLisle to rebuild oyster reefs damaged by Hurricane Katrina. >>More
DeLisle Black Network Holds Awards ScholarshipsThe DeLisle Black Network (DBN) awarded three $1000 scholarships and one $1500 scholarship at the annual DBN Scholarship Dinner on June 14th. >> More
Pass Christian’s 8th Annual Boys & Girls Club Benefit Golf Tournament Raises $21,779The Boys & Girls Club (BGC) of Pass Christian hosted their 8th Annual Benefit Golf Tournament at the Pass Christian Isles Golf Club on May 18th. >> More
DeLisle Plant Welcomes New Public Affairs SpecialistDuPont DeLisle welcomes Ben Midgette, the plant’s new Public Affairs Specialist. >> More
Let's Go Fly a KiteDuPont DeLisle is proud to be a sponsor of the 8th Annual Mississippi Gulf Coast Kite Fest, which is rapidly approaching. This year’s event will be held Saturday, May 5 from 10:00 until 4:00 at the Long Beach Harbor, admission will be $1 per person. >> More
Red Beans and Rice Cook-OffThe DuPont DeLisle defending 2006 Champions did it again, out-cooking more than 30 teams and winning both the Judge’s Choice and People’s Choice Awards at the annual Red Beans and Rice Cook-off. >> More
DuPont DeLisle Recognized by The Nature Conservancy U. S. Senator Trent Lott commended the members of The Nature Conservancy’s Corporate Council for the Environment at their recent annual luncheon held recently in Jackson. >>More
DeLisle Donates Building Materials The DeLisle plant recently made a donation of building materials (surplus materials from our plant's storm recovery) to a Mennonite relief group that is helping rebuild houses devastated by Hurricane Katrina in Pass Christian. >> More
DeLisle Employees Teach Area Youth Three DeLisle employees recently led East Hancock Elementary fifth grade students through a project for the school's Science Fair Day. >> More
Cooking Team Burns Competition The DuPont DeLisle Chili Cooking Team recently took top honors at the Bay St. Louis Rotary Club Chili Cook-off, Friday, December 8 at the American Legion Hall in Bay St. Louis. >> More
DeLisle Wins Gulf Guardian Award A cooperative project between DuPont DeLisle, the West Harrison Water and Sewer District (WHWSD), the Harrison County Board of Supervisors, state representative Diane Peranich and Brown & Mitchell Engineering was recently honored with a Gulf Guardian Award. >> More
Fisherwoman Reels in Results for DeLisle For the past two years, our DuPont DeLisle plant has been a proud corporate sponsor of Susan Gregory. >> More
Heartwalk Surpasses Goal and Changes Lives This year, the Gulf Coast Heart Walk saw a significant increase in the amount of money raised, surpassing the goal. >> More
Heartwalk Fundraising Events To date we have raised nearly $15,000 in support of the American Heart Association. >>
More DeLisle Conducts Early Warning System Test A successful test of the DuPont DeLisle Early Warning System has been completed. >> More
Federal School Official Visits Delisle Plant Dr. Anne Hancock, President Bush’s appointee as our region’s representative of Secretary of Education Margaret Spelling, recently visited Harrison and Hancock County Schools as well as the DeLisle plant. >> More
DeLisle Black Network Presents Scholarships The DeLisle Black Network awarded four worthy African-American college-bound students with $1,000 scholarships in a dinner and recognition ceremony Friday, July 21. >> More
Local Educator Interns at DeLisle Hancock Middle School science teacher, Jessica Taylor, will be at our DeLisle site for a ten-day internship that began this past Monday, July 10. >> More
DuPont DeLisle to Lead Efforts for Charity Walk Three members of the DuPont DeLisle team will be working to help end heart disease and stroke by leading fund raising efforts for the American Heart Association’s Heart Walk this year. >> More
Severe Weather Crew Meets and Celebrates The DeLisle Severe Weather Crew held their annual celebration dinner at the Imperial Palace on Friday, June 2 where crew members were recognized for their commitment and dedication to the DeLisle plant. >> More
Red Bean Cooking Team Cooks to Victory The DuPont DeLisle Red Bean Cooking Team recently triumphed over the stiff competition of more than 25 teams at this year’s RedBeans and Rice Cook‐off on June 5 at the American Legion Hall in Hancock County. >> More
DeLisle Helps Raise Funds for American Heart Association DuPont DeLisle was recently a Silver Sponsor at the American Heart Association’s “And the Beat Goes On…” fundraising event. >> More
DeLisle Presents Students with Awards of Excellence DeLisle plant representatives recently presented students at DeLisle Elementary, Pass Christian Middle School and Pass Christian High School with the annual DuPont Excellence Awards. >> More
Mayors Team with DuPont and USCM to Explore Science Mayors A.J. Holloway, Biloxi; Brent Warr, Gulfport; Billy Skellie, Long Beach and Mayor Pro-Tempore Chipper McDermott, Pass Christian; joined Cities United for Science Progress (CUSP), a partnership between The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) and DuPont, at various elementary schools in May for a Science in the School Day. >> More
DeLisle Black Network Raises Money with Golf Tournament The 4th Annual DeLisle Black Network Golf Tournament was held on May 6 at the Pine Burr Country Club in Wiggins, Mississippi. >> More
Golf Tournament Benefits Boys and Girls Club Although the Kids were the big winners on May 12 at the 7th Annual Pass Christian Golf Tournament, Pass Christian resident Emery Edwards walked away with nearly $2,800 from the 3rd annual Golf Ball Drop. >> More
Golf Tournament Raises Funds for Charity The annual Cystic Fibrosis Golf Tournament was held late in April and, despite all of the obstacles from Hurricane Katrina, raised $18,000 to assist the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in its efforts to eradicate this disease. >> More
DuPont DeLisle Sponsors Kite Fest and Flying Team The Seventh Annual Long Beach Kite Festival was held Saturday, May 20 at the Long Beach Harbor, with more than 1,000 people attending. >> More
New DuPonters We are proud to announce that we have just hired 31 new DuPont DeLisle team members. >> More
Barbecue Under the Oaks This year’s Gulf Coast Symphony’s Annual Barbecue under the Oaks, Rhapsody n’ Que was held on March 25 and featured a barbecue lunch, a wonderful band trio and children’s activities including pony rides, train rides, petting zoo, space walk and face painting. >> More
DeLisle Facility Donates 800 Balls to Area Youth KaBOOM! is a national charity with a goal of having a playground within walking distance of every child in the country. >> More
Biloxi Youth Basketball, Sponsored by DuPont, Wins Tournament The Gulf Coast Classic Shoot-Out basketball tournament was held at Harrison Central Elementary School in Gulfport on March 3 through 5 with Biloxi Youth Basketball winning the nine and ten year old division of the competition. >> More
First Annual Race for Recovery The First Annual Race for Recovery presented by Coast Episcopal Parent’s Organization was held on April 1st and was sponsored by DuPont DeLisle. >> More
