ATLANTA, Feb. 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The executive
vice president of Southern Company's engineering and construction
services organization, Paula Marino,
has been inducted into the State of Alabama Engineering Hall of
Fame.
The Hall of Fame honors individuals for outstanding
accomplishments in the field of engineering who have significantly
contributed to the betterment of their communities.
"Engineering is an extremely important profession," Marino said.
"I want to leave a legacy in my field and I strive to do that each
day through the people I touch and the work I do."
Marino began her Southern Company career in 1993 and progressed
through various roles in distribution, transmission, fossil-hydro
generation and nuclear generation. Marino earned a bachelor's
degree and a master's degree in electrical engineering from
Auburn University.
She currently sits on Auburn's Alumni Engineering Council, UAB's
Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering advisory board
and the Center for Energy Workforce Development board of directors.
As a founding member of Auburn's
100 Women Strong, Marino advises faculty and encourages students
and engineers who are just beginning their careers.
About Southern Company
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is America's premier energy company,
with 44,000 megawatts of generating capacity and 1,500 billion
cubic feet of combined natural gas consumption and throughput
volume serving 9 million electric and gas utility customers through
its subsidiaries. The company provides clean, safe, reliable and
affordable energy through electric utilities in four states,
natural gas distribution utilities in seven states, a competitive
generation company serving wholesale customers across America and a
nationally recognized provider of customized energy solutions, as
well as fiber optics and wireless communications. Southern Company
brands are known for excellent customer service, high reliability
and affordable prices that are below the national average. Through
an industry-leading commitment to innovation, Southern Company and
its subsidiaries are inventing America's energy future by
developing the full portfolio of energy resources, including
carbon-free nuclear, 21st century coal, natural gas,
renewables and energy efficiency, and creating new products and
services for the benefit of customers. Southern Company has
been named by the U.S. Department of Defense and G.I. Jobs magazine as a top military employer,
recognized among the Top 50 Companies for Diversity by
DiversityInc, listed by Black Enterprise magazine as one of the 40
Best Companies for Diversity and designated a Top Employer for
Hispanics by Hispanic Network. The company has earned a National
Award of Nuclear Science and History from the National Atomic
Museum Foundation for its leadership and commitment to nuclear
development and is continually ranked among the top utilities in
Fortune's annual World's Most Admired Electric and Gas
Utility rankings. Visit our website at
www.southerncompany.com.
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