Major Navistar Donation to SIU Automotive
January 25, 2016
Navistar, manufacturer of International trucks, has committed to increasing its partnership and support of the SIU Automotive Technology Department. This fall, Navistar donated equipment valued at over $60,000. In addition, last week, Navistar donated five complete trucks with a value exceeding $330,000. One of the donated trucks is the International’s premier line LoneStar model painted in Saluki maroon and white to celebrate the nation’s premier Automotive program.
SIU Automotive is a competitive admissions program with more student applicants than can be accepted. Coupled with an extremely large demand for SIU Automotive graduates in all sectors of the industry, including the medium and heavy duty truck sector, Navistar hopes that this donation helps spur the expansion of the program to accept more students to the University.
Navistar has committed to even more support for the SIU Automotive Department’s ability to grow and continue graduating the future industry leaders so desperately need.
Navistar is the manufacturer of International brand commercial trucks, MaxxForce brand engines, IC school buses, Workhorse brand chassis for motorhomes and step vans, and is a major U.S. Defense supplier. Headquartered in Lisle, Illinois, Navistar has 16,500 employees and an annual revenue of $10.775 billion.
Navistar is an active recruiter of SIU Automotive students, providing paid corporate internships and employment opportunities for our graduates. SIU Automotive graduates hold numerous executive positions with Navistar and are responsible for providing this donation. SIU Automotive graduates truly display “Once a Saluki – Always a Saluki!”