Hinson receives scholarship

 

Emma Hinson

On Wednesday, June 2, the Nashville Advertising Co-op of Sonic Drive-Ins awarded 70 $1,000 scholarship to employees of their drive-ins. Emma Hinson, of Hohenwald, received one of those scholarships.

Over the past 20 years the Nashville Advertising Co-op of Sonic Drive-Ins has given in excess of a million dollars in scholarships to employees of their drive-ins. The program began as the idea of Robert Newberry, owner and operator of the Lewisburg Sonic. At the time the scholarship program started, Newberry and other operators were looking for incentives that would help reduce turnover and attract higher caliber employees. He stated "aiding employees in their education experience has helped many drive-ins keep well-trained associates on board."

The scholarship program has gone beyond regular employee retention in some cases. In Dickson, Misty Meadows was an elementary education major who continued to work at the Sonic part-time while completing her education. She received the scholarship four years in a row. After Misty began her career as an educator, she continued to work at Sonic part-time during summers and holidays. Kent Alsup, owner and manager of the Dickson Sonic Drive-In, says of the program, "It is one of the best resources we have. This program lets us help the people who help us. Without them, we can't sell a single hamburger. Sonic Scholarship is a program that lets our employees shine."

In order to qualify for receiving these scholarships, the employees must have worked at the drive-in for at least one year, acquire written recommendations from their store managers, teachers, and other community leaders, and have completed high school and be accepted in good standing with a college or university.

 

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