The board of directors for Entergy Corporation today announced the election of R. Lewis Ropp as an independent director, effective Aug.15. Ropp brings to Entergy’s board a deep understanding of finance, capital markets, investor relations and regulatory compliance.

Entergy proudly announces the recipients of the Power Your Future Scholarship program, aimed at supporting undergraduate students pursuing eligible technology majors at select Historically Black Colleges and Universities, or HBCUs, and minority-serving institutions across the Gulf South region the company serves. This initiative is part of Entergy’s commitment to creating opportunity, enhancing workforce development and fostering educational success and career development across its service area in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.

In June, the American Association of Blacks in Energy Greater New Orleans Chapter, in partnership with STEM NOLA, launched the PowerUp! Bootcamp – a week-long immersive program designed to expose students to the fundamentals of the energy industry. The program was proudly sponsored by Entergy and hosted 16 high school students and four college students from across Greater New Orleans and Baton Rouge.