Pictured above (left to right): Randy Short (President & CEO of PSGC), Grady Davis, Autumn Guyette, Harley Luechtefeld, Molly Doerflein, Jenni Mezo. Not pictured: Brandon Joiner.
On Wednesday, July 30, Prairie State Generating Company (PSGC) awarded six students with $1,000 scholarships through the annual PSGC Scholarship Program.
The PSGC Scholarship Program has awarded $67,000 in scholarships since its inception in 2015, with the goal of encouraging employees’ children and grandchildren to pursue their career goals through higher education. All applicants are anonymously evaluated by a panel of judges based on academic achievement, work ethic, community service, extracurricular involvement, and career goals.
Congratulations to this year’s PSGC scholars and their families!
More About the 2025 PSGC Scholars
Autumn Guyette is the daughter of Rachel and Hank Ricklefs of Lebanon. She was a member of the softball, volleyball, basketball, and track teams, and she participated in Interact, FFA, Ecology, band, and drama club at Lebanon High School. Autumn will begin her freshman year at Southwestern Illinois College in the fall, with plans to major in Radiology.
Harley Luechtefeld is the daughter of Tom and Angie Luechtefeld of St. Libory. At Freeburg Community High School, she was a member of the freshman/sophomore girls’ basketball team, varsity track, Spanish Club, Literary Club, LEAD, Psychology Club, FCA, Wednesday Readers, ACES academic challenge team, and Saturday Scholars. She volunteers at her church and has held an annual ALS bake sale since 2019. Harley will begin her freshman year this fall at the University of Southern Indiana, with plans to major in nursing.
Molly Doerflein is the daughter of Mark and Tricia Doerflein of Pinckneyville. She is an active member of the SIU Saluki Baja SAE Team. She currently volunteers at Panther Gym and Fitness once a week. Molly studies mechanical engineering, and she will begin her senior year at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale in the fall.
Jenni Mezo is the daughter of Tracy and Misty Mezo of Mulberry Grove. She participated in softball, volleyball, basketball, FFA, and National Honor Society at Mulberry Grove High School. She has volunteered through town cleanups, vacation bible school, teacher appreciation meals, blood drives, and at her local nursing home. Jenni will begin her freshman year at Lake Land Community College in the fall, with plans to major in nursing.
Brandon Joiner is the son of Natalie and Trevor Joiner of Benton. He was involved in FFA, Outdoorsmen, NHS, and Franklin County EDGE, in addition to being a member of the baseball and football teams at Sesser-Valier High School. He is also a volunteer firefighter. Brandon plans to major in business at Rend Lake College, where he will begin his freshman year this fall.