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Entergy Supports Women in STEM Initiative

February 6, 2020/in Blog post/by Jill Smith

Although women make up nearly half the U.S. workforce, they hold only 28 percent of STEM jobs.Why is this imbalance a problem? There are many reasons why we need more women in STEM, but the bottom line is this: more women working in STEM fields will lead to the positive changes and progress our world – and our company – needs to succeed.To inspire the next generation of women in STEM, Entergy signed on as the premier sponsor for the American Heart Association of Greater New Orleans’ STEM Goes Red initiative. The AHA created STEM Goes Red to encourage young women’s interests in STEM careers.”We’re proud to partner with the American Heart Association on STEM Goes Red to engage young women to pursue what challenges them, makes them happy and contributes to the development of today’s economy and tomorrow’s future,” said Patty Riddlebarger, vice president of corporate social responsibility. “Opportunities such as STEM Goes Red means more bright minds are pursuing complex solutions for today’s energy, environmental, healthcare and engineering problems.”Entergy employees recently supported two of the initiative’s annual events:

Entergy, Anti-Defamation League Celebrate 10-year Partnership

January 24, 2020/in Blog post/by Jill Smith

One in every four K-12 students is bullied.

Entergy Wins 2019 HIRE Vets Award

November 12, 2019/in Blog post/by Jill Smith

The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded Entergy with its 2019 HIRE Vets Medallion Program Platinum Award.

Entergy Earns ‘Best Place to Work’ Honor

July 17, 2019/in Blog post/by Jill Smith

Entergy scored 100 on the 2019 Disability Equality Index, classifying the company as one of the best places to work for people with disabilities.

Two Entergy Employees Recognized as ‘Nation’s Best’

July 16, 2019/in Blog post/by Jill Smith

Lawyers of Colornamed senior counsel Wajiha Rizvi and assistant general counsel Endya Delpit to its inaugural Nation’s Best list for 2019 in the Southwest Region.

Entergy Honored with 2019 Pro Patria Award

June 17, 2019/in Blog post/by Jill Smith

The U.S. Department of Defense’s Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve in Louisiana presented Entergy with its 2019 Pro Patria Award June 4 in New Orleans. Chief Nuclear Officer and Executive Vice President Chris Bakken, executive sponsor of Entergy’s Veterans Employee Resource Group, accepted the award from ESGR Louisiana representatives, state committee chair Larry Jones and southeast area chair Ken Demarest. “I’d like to thank you for recognizing us but it’s a much more important recognition of our veterans and those in the reserves,” Bakken said. “They form the backbone of our country and are also a critical part of our company.”

Entergy Employee Resource Groups Receive National Recognition

May 8, 2019/in Blog post/by Jill Smith

Entergy’s employee resource groups ranked 23rd out of more than 1,500 applicants for the Association of ERGs & Councils’ top 25 U.S. employee and business resource groups and diversity councils.

Entergy in Top 20 Among Peers on Corporate Equality Index

April 29, 2019/in Blog post/by Jill Smith

Entergy earned an 85% rating on the 2019 Corporate Equality Index released by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. This score places Entergy in the top 20 of energy and utility companies that participated in the survey.

Entergy Honored by Women’s Business Group

April 8, 2019/in Blog post/by Jill Smith

Entergy has once again been recognized by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council’s prestigious America’s Top Corporations for Women’s Business Enterprises award.

Providing Their Perspective: Women at Entergy Share Their Stories

March 27, 2019/in Blog post/by Jill Smith

Entergy established the Women’s Employee Resource Group in 2017 to promote an inclusive environment that empowers, supports and connects women at Entergy. Since its launch, the group has helped to establish a Women’s Leadership Advisory Committee, hosted Entergy’s inaugural Women’s Leadership Forum, and provided a space for women at Entergy to share insights and help the company advance its gender diversity goals.