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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.

Entergy receives 2024 HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Award for its commitment to hiring veterans

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.

Meet the pros: Ashleigh Lyons

Meet Ashleigh Lyons, a project controls specialist based out of Echelon, Entergy Nuclear’s headquarters in Jackson, Mississippi, and the chairperson of her office building’s Veterans Employee Resource Group.

Entergy receives 2023 HIRE Vets Medallion Award

For the sixth year in a row, the U.S. Department of Labor has recognized Entergy as a recipient of the HIRE Vets Medallion Award, which honors exceptional achievement in veteran employment. Entergy earned the Gold HIRE Vets Medallion Award.

Meet the pros: River Bend Station’s Tina Lin Morton

Meet Tina Lin Morton, a senior project manager at River Bend Station in St. Francisville, La. and a Navy Veteran who served in the United States Military for 25 years.

Hooker scores points at work, in the community to win Lineman of the Game honors

Entergy Mississippi Shift Serviceman Terry Hooker from the Indianola network has some 22 years’ experience helping keep the lights on in Mississippi. His hard work, focus on safety and mentorship of newer lineman has earned the veteran ‘Lineman of the Game’ honors. Hooker will take it all in when the New Orleans Saints battle their bitter rivals, the Dirty Birds (AKA the Atlanta Falcons), in the Superdome on Sunday, Dec. 18.

Meet the nuclear professionals: Tim Caruthers

MeetTim Caruthers, the senior manager of leader and team performance in nuclear human resources, based at Entergy’s nuclear headquarters, Echelon.

Mentorship makes a difference (Search & Employ magazine)

By: Maya Yegorova, forSearch & Employ magazine

Entergy mentorship program helps returning veterans transition into the business world

January 11, 2022 FOX 8 News

Entergy Receives 2021 HIRE Vets Medallion Award

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced that Entergy earned the Platinum HIRE Vets Medallion Award. This is the fourth year in a row the company has been honored by the program since its inception in 2018.