AIKEN, S.C. () – Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) welcomed 173 students for its 2025 Summer Internship Program.

According to SRNS, this year’s group of students varied from across 18 U.S. states and Canada, drawn from 53 colleges and technical institutions.

The internship program, which kicked off on June 10 and lasts for 12 weeks, provides participants with an in-depth view of various professional fields, such as engineering, computer science, physical sciences, business services, communications, site services, information technology, and nuclear materials management.

“This internship is guiding me towards a career in fire services and giving me insight into the industrial aspects of firefighting,” said Reid Wooten, an intern with the SRS Fire Department and a senior at The Citadel. “I’ve already obtained my national Hazardous Materials Technician certification, and I’m thrilled about the chance to engage in meaningful work and hopefully come back next summer.”

SRNS has announced plans to recruit around 2,000 new staff members over the next five years to “fulfill the increasing requirements of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) missions.”

“The SRNS Internship Program remains a critical tool for building tomorrow’s workforce,” said Bryan Ortner, SRNS Senior Vice President, Workforce Services and Talent Management. “Students will apply innovative ideas to complex problems, expand existing university and college relationships, and establish new ones.”

SRNS began the Summer Internship Program in 2009. More information about it can be found here.