The gift, a Cummins QSB 6.7 engine, comes from Cummins, a power technology leader, to benefit the university’s College of Engineering students.
Tennessee State University has received the gift of a Cummins QSB 6.7 engine from Cummins, a leader in power technology, for use by the university’s College of Engineering students. Cummins and Tennessee State University have a longstanding partnership through the university’s College of Business, and this donation will expand the partnership to the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
According to an article on Tennessee State University’s website, Dr. Robbie Melton, who serves as the university’s provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, was quoted as saying, “This remarkable donation exemplifies Cummins’ commitment to supporting education and developing the next generation of engineers. I would like to recognize Dean (Lin) Li and acknowledge our deepening relationship with Cummins. We are thrilled to receive this engine, which will greatly enhance our engineering curriculum. This partnership shows that our students are valued, and that Cummins believes in their potential to excel in the field.”
The engine donation will provide hands-on learning experiences for students in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. The Cummins QSB 6.7 engine is well known for its efficiency, and will give students insight into modern engine technology. Teejay Momoh, who is the vice president of the Industrial Engineering Organization for Cummins’ North American Distribution Business, noted of the engine, “The air that comes out of our tailpipes is often cleaner than the air going in.”
Momoh also said of the partnership between Cummins and the university, “Cummins has had more than 20 years of strong engagement with the College of Business through supply chain initiatives and extending that relationship to engineering was the natural next step. We value HBCUs like TSU as essential partners in cultivating diverse, highly skilled talent.”
The partnership has been beneficial to the university and Cummins for many years. Students have gained hands-on experience in business and engineering and have then gone on to enjoy careers with Cummins following their graduation from the university. Present at the event to donate the engine were April Guest, the director of Master Belts at Cummins and 2005 TSU alumnus, and Nuri Shabazz, an account management specialist at Cummins and 2022 TSU graduate.
Guest noted, “I’m extremely excited about today and our continued partnership with TSU and the College of Engineering. It’s an honor to come back and support an institution that played a crucial role in my career.”
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