Hankook Donates to Nashville State Community College Foundation
Key Highlights
- Hankook Tire America Corp.'s $50,000 donation supports Nashville State Community College's efforts to improve educational access and student success.
- The company will receive naming rights for two classrooms on the Clarksville campus, which is undergoing significant renovations and expansions.
- Hankook is investing in the local community to promote workforce development as its Clarksville, Tenn., manufacturing plant is undergoing major expansions.
Hankook Tire America Corp. has announced a $50,000 donation to the Nashville State Community College Foundation.
"The donation supports the Nashville State Community College Foundation’s work to provide quality education, remove financial barriers and empower students at Nashville State," say Hankook Tire officials.
In appreciation of the gift, Hankook will be given naming recognition for two classrooms on the Clarksville campus, which is undergoing extensive renovations and expansions to better serve students within the area. Phase 1 included the construction of a new building which opened in January 2026, while Phase 2 includes renovations of existing spaces, scheduled to open early next year.
“As the home to our North American manufacturing plant, Clarksville is an important community for Hankook Tire,” says Rob Williams, president of Hankook Tire America Corp. “We are dedicated to investing in the community through support of the Nashville State Community College Foundation as the Clarksville campus continues ongoing renovations and expansions. We hope that when students walk into the Hankook Tire Manufacturing classrooms, they will be driven to meet their education goals.”
Hankook Tire's first U.S. manufacturing plant in Clarksville, which opened in October 2017, employs over 1,000 people. The Tennessee plant is currently undergoing two phases of expansion to enhance production of both its passenger car and light truck (PCLT) and truck and bus radial (TBR) lines.
“As Nashville State’s Clarksville campus continues to grow its programs and services, we deeply value the support of industry partners like Hankook Tire in helping meet community needs,” says Ryan Parker, executive director of the Nashville State Community College Foundation.
With initiatives such as this, Hankook Tire officials say the company continues to solidify its "industrial expertise with broad cultural impact."