Nissan: Nissan announces winners of Titans of Tomorrow Scholarship award

Recipients recognized during awards luncheon 

CANTON, Miss. – Nissan has announced the inaugural recipients of the NissanTitans of Tomorrow Scholarship, awarding $2,500 grants to 10 Mississippi college students.  The 2016 winners and their chosen universities are:

  • Amber Camper – Mississippi State University
  • Daniel Epps – Jackson State University
  • Rushunna Harris – Mississippi State University
  • Dedric Lane – Alcorn State University
  • Ilexis Lindsey – Jackson State University
  • Jalisia Lipsey – University of Southern Mississippi
  • Jasmine Pippins – Mississippi State University
  • Alana Potter – Mississippi State University
  • Janay Rhodes – University of Mississippi
  • Jared Whitehead – Hinds Community College

The new scholarship program is offered to dependent sons and daughters of full-time Nissan employees who work at the company’s vehicle assembly operations in Canton, Mississippi. The funds can be applied to tuition, fees, books, supplies and equipment required for the course load.

“Nissan is committed to encouraging and empowering students to learn,” said Steve Marsh, vice president of Nissan’s Canton Vehicle Assembly Plant. “We are proud of these talented scholarship recipients and excited to play a role in their continuing education.”

Nissan Canton has a rich history of promoting learning and education across the state of Mississippi. The company has invested more than $1 million in local Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) over the years. Nissan funds education/youth development programs offered by nonprofit partners such as Jobs for Mississippi Graduates, Boys Girls Clubs of Central Mississippi, and 100 Black Men chapters in Jackson and Canton. The company funds the Imagination Library program to support early childhood literacy in central Mississippi. Nissan also has a long-standing relationship with local community colleges as they assist with its workforce development.

To learn more about Nissan’s support of the central Mississippi community, visit Nissan-Canton.com.

About Nissan
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Japan’s second-largest automotive company, is headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, and is part of the Renault-Nissan Alliance. Operating with more than 247,500 employees globally, Nissan sold 5.32 million vehicles and generated revenue of 11.38 trillion yen (USD 103.6 billion) in fiscal year 2014. Nissan delivers a comprehensive range of more than 60 models under the Nissan, Infiniti and Datsun brands. Nissan leads the world in zero-emission mobility, dominated by sales of the LEAF, the first mass-market, pure-electric vehicle. It is the best-selling EV in history with almost 50% share of the zero-emission vehicle segment. For more information on our products, services and commitment to sustainable mobility, visit our website at http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/.

About Nissan North America
In North America, Nissan’s operations include automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing. Nissan is dedicated to improving the environment under the Nissan Green Program and has been recognized annually by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency as an ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year since 2010. More information on Nissan in North America and the complete line of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles can be found online at www.NissanUSA.com and www.InfinitiUSA.com, or visit the U.S. media sites NissanNews.com and InfinitiNews.com.

 

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