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Intern Update: Rowen Brunner

Information Technology Intern, Rowen Brunner, has developed a deeper understanding of the IT field and the important role it plays across the Prairie State Energy Campus. Throughout the summer, Rowen worked alongside the Helpdesk team, assisting employees at the corporate, plant, and mine locations with technical issues and supporting day-to-day IT operations. For his main project this summe… More

Intern Update: Noah Feldt

Mechanical Maintenance Intern, Noah Feldt, has gained valuable hands-on experience while working alongside the mechanical maintenance crew and learning what it takes to keep the plant operating efficiently. Throughout his internship, Noah has been assigned to a maintenance crew where he has worked on a variety of projects and daily tasks, including recycling pump maintenance, oil changes, an… More

Intern Update: Madisyn Wienstroer

Communications Intern, Madisyn Wienstroer, has had the opportunity to expand her skills while contributing to a variety of communications projects across the company. Throughout the summer, Madisyn interviewed fellow interns, created graphics, and wrote “Meet the Intern” and “Intern Update” articles highlighting their experiences. She also created several graphics for ongoing… More

Intern Update: Joseph Hanger

Electrical Engineering Intern, Joseph Hanger, spent the summer applying his classroom knowledge to assigned projects while gaining valuable hands-on experience across Prairie State’s operations. Throughout his internship, Joseph worked on a variety of electrical engineering projects across the plant. His responsibilities included updating the Human Machine Interface (HMI) data for the … More

Intern Update: Drew Rose

Mechanical Engineering Intern, Drew Rose, continues to build on the knowledge he gained during his first weeks at Prairie State by working on projects that provide valuable hands-on experience with large-scale mechanical systems throughout the plant. Throughout the summer, Drew has been involved in several engineering projects and day-to-day responsibilities. He has been developing PI graphi… More