State-backed nuclear fund helps Roane State students train, land jobs in Oak Ridge

May 30, 2025

A state-managed nuclear energy fund paid for a nuclear operations lab at Roane State in Oak Ridge that provides hands-on training and has led to direct hiring of students, a state official said during a campus visit.

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A staff member, identified as a state official, said a state-managed nuclear energy fund paid for a new nuclear operations lab at Roane State on the Oak Ridge campus and that students trained there are being hired directly after completing classes.

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