CSI'S Hill Harper One of Many Headliners Slated to Speak to Students at the 2006 Nissan Student Government Leadership Program

CSI'S Hill Harper One of Many Headliners Slated to Speak to Students at the 2006 Nissan Student Government Leadership Program

JACKSON, Miss., July 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Actor/Author, Hill Harper, from "CSI: NY" will join other celebrity and national speakers to share their perspective on leadership at this year's Nissan Student Government Leadership Program (NSGLP) scheduled for July 30 - August 3 in Jackson, Mississippi, on the campus of Tougaloo College.

For the second year, Nissan will host 60 Student Government Association (SGA) Presidents from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) for a three-day leadership training experience. The program exposes SGA Presidents to a curriculum usually reserved for Fortune 500 executives and is a beacon for Nissan's continued commitment to HBCUs.

"We are excited about the second year of the Nissan Student Government Leadership Program. Nissan developed this innovative program to prepare the next generation of community, corporate and global leaders. Last year's inaugural session was a tremendous success. The students were engaged and enthusiastic and took away skills that enhanced their roles as the student executive leadership for their campuses. We are looking forward to another great year," said Jim Morton, Nissan North America Vice Chairman.

NSGLP speakers:

- Hill Harper, currently on the CBS television show "CSI: NY," just
released his first book, "Letters to a Young Brother: MANifest Your
Destiny."

- Writer, commentator and community activist Kevin Powell was an original
cast member of MTV's "Real World."

- Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole - Bennett College President and Chairwoman of the
United Way of America Board of Trustees.

- Farrah Gray - at 15 became the youngest African American to generate a
million dollars in sales from a business venture.

- Additional guests include Rickey L. Jasper, Diversity Plans and
Programs - Central Intelligence Agency; Dr. Beverly Hogan, President -
Tougaloo College and La Shawn Samuel, Diversity Plans and Programs -
Central Intelligence Agency.

Visit www.nissansglp.com for more information or contact Phanalphie Rhue or Denada Jackson at 336-884-0744.

About Nissan North America

In North America, Nissan's operations include automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing. More information on Nissan in North America and the complete line of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles can be found online at www.nissannews.com and www.infiniti.com.

Source: Nissan North America

CONTACT: Phanalphie Rhue or Denada Jackson, +1-336-884-0744, both for
the Nissan Student Government Leadership Program

Web site: http://www.nissansglp.com/
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http://www.infiniti.com/

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