Veterans – Entergy

Christmas in July donations surpass goals; employees’ generous spirit shines bright

Lynnmarie Flowers — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 19:23:00 +0000

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. With such broad participation, the $6,190 total of all goods and money collected exceeded the campaign goal of $5,000. The drive, sponsored by Entergy’s Veterans Employee Resource Group and the…

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

Corporate Team — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 17:00:00 +0000

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…

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Meet the pros: Ashleigh Lyons

Kathleen Murphy — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 23:18:00 +0000

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. Lyons and her team monitor fleet spending and analyze financial forecasts to ensure they are correctly projected, saving our customers’ dollars. Lyons began working at nuclear headquarters…

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Entergy receives 2023 HIRE Vets Medallion Award

Corporate Team — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 05:26:00 +0000

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. “American veterans are an essential part of our workforce across all business functions, and their leadership, experience and expertise are integral to our…

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

Savanna Patureau — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 00:06:00 +0000

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. As a senior project manager in the projects department, Morton oversees station projects such as license renewals and machinery and equipment upgrades. She also serves as the chair of Entergy’s Veterans Employee Resource Group.

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

Mara Hartmann — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 19:00:00 +0000

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)…

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Meet the nuclear professionals: Tim Caruthers

Kathleen Murphy — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 03:00:00 +0000

Meet Tim Caruthers, the senior manager of leader and team performance in nuclear human resources, based at Entergy’s nuclear headquarters, Echelon. Tim has an interesting 24-year journey at Entergy. He began by working at Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station in Killona, Louisiana, where he earned his senior reactor operator license. After 19 years at Waterford 3, he transferred to nuclear…

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Mentorship makes a difference (Search & Employ magazine)

Entergy Team — Mon, 09 May 2022 19:00:00 +0000

By: Maya Yegorova, for Search & Employ magazine From a strong work ethic, resiliency, and patience to the ability to perform in high-pressure situations and effectively communicate with people from different backgrounds, veterans bring a unique skillset to the civilian workforce. Learning how to demonstrate these marketable skills to potential employers alone can be difficult.

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Entergy mentorship program helps returning veterans transition into the business world

Corporate Team — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 03:00:00 +0000

January 11, 2022 FOX 8 News A local program is helping U.S. military members make the transition back home to the private corporate work world. In honor of National Mentoring Month, we focus on this mentor and protégé program with Entergy and the nonprofit American Corporate Partners. Scott Barrios, a volunteer mentor and Entergy’s electric technology senior account manager…

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Entergy Receives 2021 HIRE Vets Medallion Award

Tanzania Jones — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 21:00:00 +0000

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. “Entergy is a trusted partner for our nation’s veterans,” said Kathryn Collins, senior vice president and chief human resources officer. “Veterans are an integral part of our team…

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