Blain Lee of Cannon Honda in Vicksburg, left, and instructor Dave Ellison, who accepted the donation on behalf of the college.
Cannon Honda of Vicksburg donated about $12,500 in parts to Hinds Community College’s Vicksburg-Warren Campus Automotive Technology Department.
Marvin Moak, dean of the Vicksburg-Warren Campus, said the donation is significant for the program.
“It allows us to train our students using current parts and equipment, giving them a real experience,” he said.
The Vicksburg-Warren Campus offers career-technical programs for adults in accounting technology and office system technology, electrical technology, automotive technology, residential carpentry, animation simulation and design, welding, culinary arts and early childhood development in addition to practical nursing and transition to RN.