Few recent graduates likely would picture themselves on a year-long road trip across the United States in a 27-foot hot dog, but not so for Amanda Robinson.
After graduating in May 2003, Robinson accepted a position as “hotdogger” with Oscar Mayer.
“I was lucky enough to cut the mustard, and knew there was no job that would offer me the same experience, independence or knowledge as being a hotdogger,” Robinson says. “I knew this job could provide me with unparalleled experience in many aspects including marketing, event planning, media, public relations and so forth.”
Robinson began her self-described “coast-to-coast weenie roast” in June 2003. She has since traveled as far south as Texas and as far west as California, cruising about 500 miles per week. By the end of her journey, she will have traveled nearly 30,000 miles and added another chapter to Penn State’s relationship with the Wienermobile.
Since 1988, Penn State has produced 16 hotdoggers from a variety of colleges and majors. [Sampsell]
Sampsell, Steve. “Wienermobile a popular choice for students.” Penn State Live. 23 June 2004. <live.psu.edu/story/7239> (30 June 2004).