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Intern Check-In: Payton Spohn

Mining intern Payton Spohn has spent his summer at Prairie State getting a hands-on view of coal mining operations. Spohn has been involved in determining coal height, calculating volume, and mapping the mine.  He has spent much of his time shadowing surveyors to gain experience. Spohn says his internship at Prairie State has improved his view on mining.  “I have seen so many aspects of dai… More

Intern Check-In: Britta Moyer

Environmental intern Britta Moyer has spent her summer at Prairie State updating permit renewal documents and taking water samples for regulatory compliance. Moyer has spent many hours revising and updating the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure plan. She has also been researching monarch butterflies; her goal is to boost their population near the campus, which has decreased national… More

Meet the Intern: Linda Lee

Prairie State Generating Company is excited to welcome Linda Lee as the plant safety intern for the summer of 2018. From Taiwan, Lee currently attends Murray State University.  She has finished her first semester in the Master’s Program in Occupational Health and Safety.  Lee is a student member of the American Industrial Hygiene Association. This is Lee’s second year at Prairie State as … More

Meet the Intern: Mooketsi Selelo

Prairie State Generating Company is excited to welcome Mooketsi (Mox) Selelo as a mining intern for the summer of 2018. Selelo, from Botswana, is a graduate of Missouri S&T.  He has a Bachelor’s degree in mining engineering with a minor in mineral processing.  At S&T, he was involved in the competitive mucking team, the mine design team, the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, and t… More