2024 in retrospect
As we reminisce about the highlights of 2024, it’s only fitting that we spotlight some of the best and brightest moments for Entergy’s nuclear fleet.
Entries by Lynnmarie Flowers
A powerful serve
We have all experienced what it means for someone to come alongside us in our time of need. To know that, in this season of good tidings the times are tough for some—some who need a tangible sign that someone cares.
A stroke of good fortune
In this season of reflection and gratitude, we pause to give thanks for co-workers, friends and family. And sometimes those co-workers are our friends and family. Such is the case of Entergy’s Kristie Lowther and Rich Pierson, whose 25-year friendship means more than Christmas gifts—recently, it has meant the gift of life.
Meet the pros: Michael Jesson
Meet Michael Jessen, the lead for fleet maintenance training at Entergy Nuclear headquarters in Jackson, Miss. That’s the group that performs governance and oversight for maintenance and technical training programs at Entergy’s four nuclear sites in Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi and one that’s getting noticed for its impact across the fleet. What’s the secret sauce […]
Meet the pros: Andrew Nance
Serving as nuclear power plant control room supervisor is an all-consuming job, but for Andrew Nance at Arkansas Nuclear One in Russellville, Arkansas, that is only the beginning. Read how he reaches out cross-functionally to accomplish even more efficiencies for the site. What’s a typical day like for you? I spend most of the day […]
Entergy’s CANstruction event builds up food supplies to feed the community
More than 10,000 canned food items donated to three area groupsnA can-do spirit was in the air last week as 10 teams from Entergy Nuclear headquarters in Jackson, Mississippi took on the task of constructing canned-good creations for a worthy cause.
Christmas in July donations surpass goals; employees’ generous spirit shines bright
The third year of Christmas in July wrapped up this fall, with totals topping organizers’ expectations. This year, the charitable campaign extended beyond Entergy nuclear to include all of the company.
Meet the pros: Glenn Hoilman
As a workshop instructor, outage scheduler, barbecue afficionado and gem cutter, Glenn Hoilman is a man of many talents.
Entergy’s nuclear fleet essential to meeting carbon-free commitments
Entergy is proud to celebrate Nuclear Science Week, an international, broadly observed week-long celebration to focus local, regional and international interests on all aspects of nuclear science. Nuclear Science Week is celebrated during the third week of October each year.
From lunch server to cat whisperer, Grand Gulf Nuclear Station’s David Samples does it all
David Samples is the humble jack-of-all-trades in the kitchen at the Grand Gulf Nuclear Station training center in Port Gibson, Miss. He has worked at Grand Gulf for two years.
Meet the pros: Ashley Melder
Today, we recognize a member of a team that perhaps goes unnoticed until needed, that is, when a physical exam is required or medical qualifications need updating, or just when a nagging cough needs some extra attention. In addition, they work in the access organization, responsible for screening, testing and authorizing access to our nuclear facilities. As part of that group, they help administer the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Fitness for Duty program, which ensures that our workers are always fit to operate and maintain the plants.
As Grand Gulf nears 40 years of operation, Davis shares her personal 40-year perspective
Many of us view Grand Gulf construction days through hazy pictures on the wall, but Linda Davis recalls them clearly with a first-person point of view. That’s because long before we were pumping megawatts, Linda was serving our site.
Meet the pros: Cesar Garcia
Cesar Garcia began his Entergy career in 2006 as a nuclear engineering graduate from Texas A&M. Starting as a reactor engineer at Waterford 3 Nuclear Generating Station in Killona, La., he soon progressed to licensed class where he advanced to senior reactor operator and worked in operations for several years. After a brief stretch with another company, Cesar returned to Entergy in 2018, this time as supervisor in the reactor fuels program at Echelon, Entergy Nuclear’s headquarters in Jackson, Miss.