ASU’s Career Services Awarded Grants from American Honda Motor Company!

By Kenneth Mullinax/ASU

The Alabama State University office of Career Services has been awarded two grants totaling $115,000 from the American Honda Motor Company (Honda) to support student and campus advancement and CommUniversity.

Dr. Sabrina Crowder Simmons, assistant vice president for Student Affairs & Enrollment Management, Student Development and Engagement, shared that a

$75,000 grant will be used to install an electric vehicle (EV)charging station (Hornet Power Station) to servestudents, faculty, staff, and visitors who drive electric vehicles.

Additionally, she announced that the University also received a $40,000 grant from Honda to continue supporting the Driving Force Academy, a program that helps students obtain their driver’s licenses while attending ASU. The grant fully covers the cost of training and license fees. The academy’s first cohort is being trained this summer.

“We created the Driving Force Academy in response to a growing need among our student population,” Simmons said. “Many of our students come from urban areas where public transportation is the primary mode of travel for their families. We want to ensure that our graduates are fully prepared to thrive, whether they pursue careers in areas with limited transportation infrastructure or need to meet employer requirements such as having a valid driver’s license.”