Anderson University Magazine

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Grainger Nissan dealership supports

Anderson University athletics, future ministers and “anything” the university needs Without the generosity of its corporate partners, Anderson

serves on the Board of Regents. Grainger Nissan sponsors

University would not be able to achieve its Christian

the hospitality area for the Trojan Club for each home

education mission.

basketball game. They were founding members of the

“It takes a community, and our community is stronger

scholarships for students going into full-time ministry.

together,” said Wayne Landrith, senior vice president for

Their support also extends to the Anderson Fund, an

development and presidential affairs. “Community partners

unrestricted annual campaign that supports such efforts as

such as Damon Grainger and Roger Cox are a key part of

scholarships and campus improvements. And they annually

our community.”

give to the VIP Golf Tournament, which funds scholarships

for athletics.

Christian Ministry Foundation Program, which provides

It’s so easy to support Anderson University when you see what they’re doing for God’s kingdom and the community. To have a Christian school producing quality graduates who are going into the workplace means a lot in this day and age. Anderson University instills values into the work culture, and it’s awesome

Damon Grainger, Troy, Roger Cox

Damon Grainger is the executive manager of Grainger Nissan, a car dealership in Anderson. Roger Cox works there in customer relations. Their connection to Anderson University started when one of Cox’s daughters enrolled in 2003. From their home in North Myrtle Beach, Cox and

to see how they’re impacting young people’s lives. Anderson University’s a pretty big deal. If the University ever needs anything, we’re there.

— Damon Grainger

Executive Manager of Grainger Nissan

his wife served on the university’s Parent Leadership Council and met with the families of applicants and later

“It’s so easy to support Anderson University when you see

with financial contributors from his area.

what they’re doing for God’s kingdom and the community,”

Grainger said. “To have a Christian school producing quality

When Cox moved to Anderson to work at Grainger Nissan,

graduates who are going into the workplace means a lot in

his involvement deepened, and Grainger became involved

this day and age. Anderson University instills values into the

as well. Cox serves on the Board of Visitors, and Grainger

work culture, and it’s awesome to see how they’re impacting

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