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To date, Nissan has awarded 133
scholarships and has contributed nearly $700,000 to HSF since the
launch of the HSF/NNA partnership in 1995.

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Nissan North America and Hispanic Scholarship Fund Honor Scholarship Recipients; Eleven Texas students will reach their professional dreams with help from Niss

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In a survey of businesswomen by the Simmons School of Management
and HP, 80 percent of respondents said they were comfortable with
power and liked what they could accomplish with it.edu

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About Nissan North America

In North America, Nissan's operations include automotive styling,
engineering , consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing,
distribution and manufacturing.

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Other survey findings showed that women under 35 were most adamant
that they wanted to use their power for socially minded organizational
change (92 percent). More information on Nissan North
America and the complete line of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles can be
found online at www.

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But women are redefining power, the survey showed: rather than
measuring it by traditional means of having more people report to them
or competing successfully for plum assignments, they say power means
harnessing the support of co-workers and subordinates, empowering
teams, and building networks of allies to change their organizations.

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Conducted by the Simmons School of
Management and HP, a lead conference sponsor, the survey examined how
businesswomen feel about power and how they acquire it.
The HSF /Nissan Community College Transfer Scholarship program was
created to provide financial assistance to community college students
of Hispanic heritage transferring to a four-year college or university
in order to obtain a bachelor's degree.
Raul Magdaleno, one of the 11 recipients, is pursuing a degree in
Communications at Southern Methodist University.

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Sixty-two percent said they enjoy the
visibility that comes with power.

-- The majority of women were not pursuing power out of personal
gain or self interest: 70 percent said they wanted power to make
positive changes to their organizations; 84 percent said they want
power to ensure business operations are socially responsible .

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DALLAS----Nissan North America, Inc. The students were selected based on
their acceptance to a four-year university , grade point average,
academic recommendations, and future plans for making a difference in
the community.

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Only 45
percent said they wanted power to move up the organizational ladder. HP
provides technology support, including HP notebook PCs, survey
software, and initial data analysis to determine trends and patterns. The
students are selected based on their acceptance to a four-year
university , grade point average, academic recommendations and future
plans for making a difference in their community.
In support of its mission to double the rate of Hispanics earning
college degrees, HSF provides the Latino community more college
scholarships and educational outreach support than any other
organization in the country.

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"I am the one responsible for providing for my mother and younger
sister," Raul said.infiniti.

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-- The most important way the women say they pursue power is
through producing results (95 percent), or by forming critical
relationships through such means as empowering or obtaining support
from teams and co-workers (92 percent), or building networks of allies
(90 percent).edu/som) is the only
business school in the world designed specifically for women. At the Celebration of
Achievement ceremony, 11 scholars from Texas will be recognized for
their academic achievements while pursuing studies in business,
engineering or communications .S.

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The findings are from a computer survey of 421 middle and
senior-level businesswomen with extensive work experience from around
the nation who attended the 2004 Simmons School of Management
Leadership Conference in Boston.
(NNA) and the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) will honor 11 Hispanic
students with scholarships during a Celebration of Achievement
ceremony being held at Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation (NMAC) in
Irving, Texas on Wednesday, May 18, 2005.

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Power: Women Like It and Pursue It Survey Finds; Simmons School of Management and HP Survey Shows They're Also Redefining It

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BOSTON----Contrary to conventional
belief that women often are ambivalent about power, a newly released
survey finds that the vast majority of businesswomen like power and
actively pursue it.
The survey also showed that counter to recent media reports that
more women are choosing to "opt out" of high-powered careers because
of children, there were no statistical differences between women with
children and without children in their pursuit of power or their
attitudes towards it.
Nonetheless, Raul has received numerous recognitions for his
outstanding community service, including the U. Founded in 1975 as
a 501(c) 3 not-for-profit organization, HSF 's vision is to strengthen
the country by advancing college education among Hispanic Americans.

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A majority also say they acquire power by taking risks others
would not (88 percent) and making innovations in incremental ways (85
percent).
To arrange media interviews or for more information, e-mail
diane.
Many of the students have overcome obstacles and challenges before
arriving at the opportunity to go to college. President Student
Service Award.

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Sixty-two percent
said they enjoy the visibility that comes with power.

-- The least important ways the women said they acquire power is
through traditional strategies such as direct competition for plum
assignments (52 percent), expanding the number of direct reports (35
percent), or working long hours (35 percent).
This year, NNA will donate $100,000 to support scholarships for
recipients in California and Texas. During its 30-year history, HSF has
awarded more than 73,000 scholarships in excess of $170 million to
Latinos attending more than 1,700 colleges and universities.

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"Many women are exercising power that results in
significant benefits to their organization, but often it's in less
visible ways--through and with others, rather than over others.

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"This survey is a call to action for senior executives," said
Deborah Merrill-Sands, dean of the Simmons School of Management in
Boston. He never gave up on
his college education, despite his many responsibilities working a
graveyard shift and going to school during the day.

About the NNA/HSF Scholarship Program

The NNA/HSF Community College Transfer Scholarship Program was
created five years ago to provide financial assistance to community
college students of Hispanic heritage transferring to a four-year
college or university in order to obtain a bachelor's degree .

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About Hispanic Scholarship Fund

The Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) is the nation 's leading
organization supporting Hispanic higher education.

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Each year, HP and the Simmons School of Management partner at the
Simmons Leadership Conference to administer a computer-based survey
examining leadership and management issues relevant to women.
"Nissan's contribution helps HSF advance its efforts in making a
difference among Hispanic students pursuing a college education at the
community college level," said Terri Hines, senior manager, public
affairs at Nissan North America, Inc.

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Key findings include:

-- Women are pursuing power, not shunning it: 80 percent of the
respondents said they were comfortable with power and liked what they
could accomplish with it. Women of color were most determined to use power
for social improvement (88 percent, versus 80 percent of white women).
The Simmons School of Management (www. Being selected as an NNA/HSF scholarship recipient is
not only a reward for his hard work, but also a significant aid in his
journey to achieve his dreams of becoming a successful professional.

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"Smart organizations should look with fresh eyes at their female
managers," she said.

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