Randolph EMC partnered with NC State and the Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership to host Mindy Thornlow at REMC's Asheboro and Robbins headquarters this past summer.
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Mindy visiting NCEC Statewide
Trinity High School Science teacher Thornlow was selected by the Kenan Fellows Program for the prestigious honor of a year-long career development program that included summer training on-the-job with a local electric cooperative in North Carolina.
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Mindy on the job in Asheboro, NC
Her favorite experience during her three-week internship was her time spent restoring power for an 88-year-old member.
Thornlow looks forward to teaching her high school students about careers in energy.
This shorter, promotional video aired during a N.C. State football game in 2022:
This longer video fully explains the summer fellowship: