SMYRNA, Tenn. (June 13, 2016) – Nissan North America recently recognized recipients of the company’s 2016 scholarship program. The recipients, each with a parent who works at Nissan’s manufacturing facilities in Smyrna and Decherd, Tennessee, earned renewable four-year scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $3,750 per year. Pictured left to right are: Natalie Covington, Joshua (Mill) Harner, Jennifer Newman, Nissan Smyrna Vehicle Plant vice president Randy Knight, Andrew Salyer, Stephany Marin Restrepo and Phillip Curtis.
SMYRNA, Tenn. – Last week, Nissan announced the winners of its annual NissanScholarship Program, awarding six middle Tennessee high school seniors renewable grants ranging from $1,000 to $3,750 per year.
The 2016 winners and their chosen universities are:
- Natalie Covington – Stewarts Creek High School (Middle Tennessee State University)
- Phillip Curtis – Cascade High School (Middle Tennessee State University)
- Joshua Harner – Coffee County Central High School (Sewanee)
- Stephany Marin Restrepo – Siegel High School (University of Memphis)
- Jennifer Lynn Newman – Siegel High School (Middle Tennessee State University)
- Andrew Salyer – Macon County High school (Belmont University)
The program is offered to dependent sons and daughters of full-time Nissan employees who work at the company’s vehicle assembly, battery and powertrain operations located in Smyrna and Decherd, Tennessee. 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 Randy Knight, vice president of Nissan’s Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant. “These six talented students are part of the Nissan family, and we are proud to play a role in their continuing education.”
The Nissan Scholarship Program was started in 1984, and since then Nissan has awarded nearly $1 million in scholarship funds. To learn more about Nissan’s support of the Middle Tennessee community, visit Nissan-Smyrna.com.
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