Chick-fil-A awarded an worker, who additionally attends Regent College, a $25,000 scholarship, making her the a centesimal worker to obtain the honour.
Chick-fil-A CEO Andrew Cathy on Tuesday shocked Peyton Edwards, who serves because the restaurant's director in Virginia after beginning as a workers member eight years in the past.
“At the moment, Regent College pupil Peyton Edwards acquired a $25,000 True Inspiration™ Scholarship from her employer Chick-fil-A, making her the restaurant's a centesimal scholarship recipient,” Regent College mentioned on social media. The put up additionally included a video of the shock occurring, which featured a marching band, cameras and several other Chick-Fil-A workers and clients celebrating the second.
Along with the scholarship, Cathy additionally gave Edwards a brand new laptop computer.
“Is that this actual or am I dreaming?” she mentioned. “I can't imagine that is occurring.
As CBN Information studies, Chick-fil-A plans to award a “True Inspiration Scholarship” to 14 of its crew members throughout the nation this 12 months.
Natalie Cheney, proprietor/operator of the Chick-fil-A at Hilltop in Virginia Seaside, defined that Edwards' was awarded the scholarship in mild of her encouraging phrases and her dedication to each college and work.
“Peyton is a exceptional individual and a beloved member of our Chick-fil-A household. Collectively, our management crew felt that her qualities have been ones that our nationwide workplace wanted to pay attention to,” Cheney mentioned. “Peyton works with probably the most devoted coronary heart. That's the type of person who must be profitable. We're simply thrilled to be part of it.”
Workers at Regent College additionally acknowledged Edwards' dedication. “Peyton is a pure chief who seeks to serve first,” mentioned Dr. Josh McMullen, dean of the School of Arts & Sciences. “Servant management is a core worth that unifies each space of examine at Regent College. As Peyton has demonstrated so effectively along with her sturdy GPA and humility, a talented individual with a people-first angle can’t fail to excel.”
Edwards plans to finish her diploma in enterprise administration and can both proceed working on the Hilltop location or in Chick-fil-A's company workplace.
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