Challenge Locations

During the Regional Challenge, teams (3-4 students) work together to answer timed multiple-choice and short-answer questions. If you are interested in participating in-person and have questions, please find the contact information for your Regional Challenge Organizer below. Registration for the 2024-2025 Challenge cycle will open OCTOBER 1ST.

2025 Locations will continue to be updated throughout the Fall Semester as Challenge Organizers are finalizing their details.

California

Turlock

Northern California Regional Challenge
Hosted by – California State University Stanislaus
February 15th, 2025 @ 8 am – registration
California State University Stanislaus – Student Center, SC202A and 202B
One University Circle
Turlock, CA 95382
Challenge Organizer: Dr. Elvin A. Alemán – ealeman@csustan.edu

Illinois

Downers Grove

Chicago Western Suburbs Regional Challenge
Presented by – Univar Solutions
Challenge Organizer: Shawn Poirier – Shawn.Poirier@univarsolutions.com

Indiana

Evansville

Evansville Regional Challenge
Hosted by – University of Southern Indiana
Challenge Organizer: Jacob Lutter – jlutter@usi.edu

Indianapolis

Indianapolis Regional Challenge
Presented by – Corteva
Challenge Organizer: Ashley Dreesen – ashley.dreesen@corteva.com

Louisiana

Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge Regional Challenge
Hosted by – Louisiana State University
TENTATIVELY: February 22nd or March 1st, 2025
Challenge Organizer: Victor Garcia-Lopez – vglopez@lsu.edu

Hammond

Southeastern Louisiana University Regional Challenge
Hosted by – Southeastern Louisiana University and Tangipaphoa Schools
Challenge Organizer: Glenda Husser – glenda.husser@tangischools.org

Michigan

Adrian

Lenawee Regional Challenge
Hosted by – Lenawee ISD
Challenge Organizer: Jackie Murray – jackie.murray@lisd.us

Mississippi

Meridian

East Mississippi Regional Challenge
Hosted by – Meridian Community College
TENTATIVELY: February 7th or 14th, 2025
Challenge Organizer: Chandler Chance – Chandler.Chance@meridiancc.edu

Missouri

Carthage

Carthage Regional Challenge
TENTATIVELY: February 22nd or March 1st, 2025
Challenge Organizer: Larry Sernyk – jlsernyk@att.net

Ohio

Akron

Summit County Regional Challenge
Presented by – Akrochem Corporation
Challenge Organizer: Renee Horvatich – reneehorvatich@akrochem.com

Dublin

Columbus Regional Challenge
Presented by – Univar Solutions
Challenge Organizer: Shawn Poirier – Shawn.Poirier@univarsolutions.com

Toledo

Northwest Ohio Regional Challenge
Challenge Organizer: Edith Kippenhan – kippenhane@gmail.com

Tennessee

Knoxville or Murfreesboro

Knoxville or Murfreesboro Regional Challenge
Presented by – DOW
Challenge Organizer: Kevin Benner – KBenner@dow.com

Texas

North Houston

North Houston Regional Challenge
Presented by – Univar Solutions
Challenge Organizer: Rebecca White – rebecca.white@univarsolutions.com

Southeast Houston

Southeast Houston Regional Challenge
Presented by – LyondellBasell
February 22nd, 2025 @ 10 am
LyondellBasell Center for Petrochemical Energy and Technology – Suite 300
7901 W. Fairmont Parkway
Pasadena, TX 77507
Challenge Organizer: Alex Angelina – alex.angelina@lyondellbasell.com