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Meet the Intern: Miranda Brockmeyer

Prairie State is excited to welcome Miranda Brockmeyer as the Electrical Engineering Intern this summer! Miranda attends the Missouri University of Science and Technology (S&T), where she studies electrical engineering, with a minor in mathematics. She chose electrical engineering because she likes learning new things daily, and she felt the field offered a wide range of knowledge and sk… More

Meet the Intern: Gage Heil

Prairie State is pleased to welcome Gage Heil as the Mechanical Engineering Intern this summer! Gage studies mechanical engineering at the Missouri University of Science and Technology (S&T). He chose this path because he’s always enjoyed math and science. Most of mechanical engineering is something that can be observed, which makes for a great fit with his visual learning style. At … More

Meet the Intern: Taylor Demick

Prairie State is excited to welcome Taylor Demick as the Electrical Engineering Intern this summer! Taylor studies electrical engineering at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC). He chose this major because he has always loved playing with electrical components. He also has an interest in the electric car industry, as society begins to move toward electric vehicles. At SIUC, Tayl… More

Welcome, 2024 Interns!

Today, Prairie State welcomed its 2024 Intern Class to campus. These 11 interns will be working in different fields across our coal mine, power plant, and corporate office, gaining experience and knowledge from our employees. We are looking forward to their time on campus this summer! More

Intern Update: Madi McKenzie

Mine Maintenance Intern, Madi McKenzie, has spent her summer helping in all different sections of the maintenance department. Mostly, Madi’s tasks have been daily work orders she can finish during her shift, either underground or on the surface. She helps when the team needs an extra hand. Madi has learned a lot about the mining industry this summer, saying, “You can pick up a lot in j… More