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22 EDUCATION results 'immeasurable' results 'immeasurable' jobs; and dealing with personnel issues. About 15 Alabama Power employees helped manage Electrathon. "It's interesting to talk with the students about electricity and what Alabama Power does, in case they may want to be employed with us in the future," said Brian Sules, a Customer Service representative. He and Joseph Last, an engineer in Fleet Technical Services, conducted pre-race inspections, then manned the wrecker fetching disabled race cars. "I wish I could have done this in high school," Last said. Alabama Power Marketing Specialist Robin White, who has coordinated Electrathon since it began in 2012 with four race cars, said the event gives students a chance to solve real-world problems in a team environment, and shows them what they're good at, and what they're not. "This is a great opportunity for Alabama Power to celebrate and reward students for their achievement in building an electric vehicle, using their individual skills in engineering, math and sciences, to race their cars the longest in two, one-hour races," White said. "These students work as a team, each equally receiving the credit for the success of their cars' race results," White said. "It's so rewarding." Division winners were: • High school: Dothan Technology Center. • Green Power high school: Bob Jones No. 5. • Open class (college/professional): University of South Florida. By Gilbert Nicholson Adjustments on Barber track can boost car performance. Photos by Dennis Washington

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