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TI recognizes, promotes employee volunteerism
 Throughout the year, TI employees everywhere donate their time and talents to make their communities better places to live. The company recognized those efforts recently to encourage worldwide volunteerism.
"TI has had a long tradition of employees giving back through community service, and in tough economic times, our communities need volunteers more than ever," said Trisha Cunningham, TI worldwide director of corporate citizenship.
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A salute to TI volunteers
 TI employees make a difference by contributing their time, energy and talents to causes they hold dear. Here's to some of TI's volunteers!
Jill Smith works with Soldiers' Angels to welcome home troops to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. "I feel compelled to do for others who are serving our country," she said.
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TI encourages employees to engage in the community
TI encourages its employees to take part in the communities where they live and work. Besides volunteering, many are actively involved in sharing cultures, enjoying music and art, learning about nature, and experiencing the many other assets their cities offer.
"We know it's important that employees and their families have rich lives outside of work," said Andy Smith, director of corporate philanthropy for TI. "If you enjoy your job and like where you live and work, you're going to be happier in every area of your life. So we look for opportunities to connect TI employees with our community partners."
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Texas Instruments awards Junkins Scholarships to largest group ever
 TI chairman, president and CEO, Rich Templeton, recognized 35 recipients of the National Merit Jerry R. Junkins Memorial Scholarship at a luncheon recently at the company's headquarters in Dallas.
The Junkins Scholarships, named in honor of TI's former chairman, president and CEO, are awarded to National Merit® Scholarship Program finalists who are sons or daughters of active, retired or deceased TI employees. This year's scholars represent the largest group since TI began awarding the scholarships in 1996.
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TI and SMU partner to help students explore science and technology
 TI annually serves as the lead sponsor of Visioneering, a unique program hosted by Southern Methodist University's (SMU) School of Engineering. The one-day event brings together students, working engineers, innovators, and noted national figures from a variety of industries and businesses to celebrate the ways engineering makes a difference in the world.
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Women of TI Fund exceeds $500,000 fundraising milestone
 Eight years after several senior TI women executives pooled their personal resources and formed a donor-advised fund at the Dallas Women's Foundation, the Women of TI Fund has exceeded its long-term $500,000 fundraising goal.
"Reaching this milestone definitely calls for celebration," said Melendy Lovett, a Fund founder and TI senior vice president and president of TI's Education Technology business. "Our efforts are making a real difference in the lives of young girls, and we are seeing them pursue dreams that they never thought were possible."
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TI attracts international visitors to Texas
 TI works with governments around the world to build relationships, facilitate growth, and identify challenges and opportunities where TI technology can be useful. These international relationships bring attention and visitors to Texas, which remains one of the top tech employment centers in the U.S.
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TI recognized among best corporate citizens and most ethical companies
 Two organizations recently recognized TI as a leader in corporate social responsibility.
Ethisphere Magazine selected TI for its list of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the third consecutive year. The list recognizes organizations across 35 industries that promote ethical business standards and practices by going beyond legal minimums, introducing innovative ideas benefiting the public and encouraging their competitors to follow suit.
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Earth Day inspires TI employees to clean up nearby park
 Dallas-area TI employees celebrated Earth Day this year by participating in the 15th annual Cottonwood Park Cleanup. Cottonwood Park is a valuable asset for TI's neighboring Dallas and Richardson communities – particularly for the hundreds who visit it for after-school and summertime programs designed especially for underprivileged and at-risk kids.
Nearly 40 TI employees, family and friends, along with residents and community leaders, took part in the cleanup, which was hosted by Keep Dallas Beautiful (KDB) and sponsored by TI. Volunteers removed grocery carts from the park's creek as well as many bags of debris. Volunteers also filled bags with recyclable items, including glass bottles and paper.
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