NASCAR announces a new Campus Lab Program for historically black Daytona Beach private college students
Bethune-Cookman University band performed during the 2023 Daytona 500.
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Bethune-Cookman University band at Daytona Internationla Speedway (Credits: Fox)
Bethune-Cookman University students received great news after the band’s march as part of the Daytona 500 opener. During the 75th anniversary season official opener, NASCAR announced a new taring program aimed at “highly motivated students interested in pursuing careers in the fast-paced sports”.
Bethune-Cookman University is situated near the Daytona International Speedway in Florida. Mary McLeod Bethune founded it in 1904 as the Daytona Educational and Industrial Training School for African American Girls. It underwent multiple changes and development over the last century and, in 2007, adopted its current name. In 2018 the college was put on probation for financial mismanagement till 2020.
NASCAR Senior Director of NASCAR Diversity & Inclusion Caryn Grant pointed out that the program aims to expose young minds to the professional world of motorsports. NASCAR wants to create a new generation of sports professionals while strengthening it ties with the campus.
“The NASCAR Campus Lab Program will provide exposure to the motorsports industry, career readiness guidance, and valuable real-world experience for Bethune-Cookman students. We look forward to developing the next generation of sports professionals while strengthening NASCAR‘s relationship with this historic university,” Caryn Grant said.
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Bethune-Cookman University is excited about the NASCAR opportunity
The program is open to “sophomores and above at Bethune-Cookman University with a business major, minor, or concentration who have a demonstrated interest,”. The ones who successfully complete the course will get certificates and other perks. The 2024 Drive for the Diversity scholarship program will also include the most eligible student.
“We‘re extremely excited about the opportunity to expand our long-standing relationship with NASCAR and the Daytona International Speedway. The NASCAR Campus Lab Program will provide B-CU students with direct access to NASCAR and the world of motorsports through experiential learning, mentoring, and professional support,” said Dr. Lawrence M. Drake, interim president at Bethune-Cookman University.
“We believe this kind of exposure will not only help our students further develop the skills and competencies they need to compete in the 21st-century knowledge economy, but will open their minds to an industry that probably wasn‘t previously in their consideration set,” Dr. Lawrence added.
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