Deon Coleman is the newly promoted superintendent of chemistry. He started at Grand Gulf Nuclear Station in Port Gibson, Miss. 12 years ago as a co-op chemistry intern.

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. 

For the seventh consecutive year, the U.S. Department of Labor has awarded Entergy with the HIRE Vets Medallion Award, honoring exceptional achievement in veteran employment. During a virtual award ceremony in October, U.S. Acting Secretary of Labor Julie A. Su recognized Entergy alongside 838 other recipients who have demonstrated a commitment to hiring veterans and ensuring they have a long-term career and growth plan that uses the diverse skills they acquired through their military service.