Nissan backs Delta education initiative at DSU

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Nissan North America in Canton recently presented Delta State University with $30,000 on April 13 during a farewell reception for Dr. David Potter and Pam Mathews at the H. L. Nowell Union on the campus.

Nissan’s donation is part of a $150,000 pledge the company has made to Delta State. “We understand the greatest investment we can make in our community is to invest in the education of our young people,” said Dave Boyer, vice president of manufacturing for Nissan Canton. “This gift signifies our long term commitment to higher education in Mississippi.”

The Delta Education Initiative is joint venture between Delta State, the Mississippi Congressional Delegation in Washington, D.C., Delta Council, and a group of 34 Delta school districts. The initiative provides services and professional development for member school personnel and educational opportunities for their students.

Dr. Potter led the University since 1999 and was recently chosen as the state’s Commissioner for Higher Education.

Nissan’s Canton facility begins production on the next generation Quest minivan in late May. The company’s North American operations include automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing. DBJ