Paula Marino inducted into Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame

<p>The executive vice president of Southern Company's engineering and construction services organization,&nbsp;Paula Marino, has been inducted into the State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame.</p>
<p>The Hall of Fame honors individuals for outstanding accomplishments in the field of engineering who have significantly contributed to the betterment of their communities.</p>
<p>&quot;Engineering is an extremely important profession,&quot; Marino said. &quot;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.&quot;</p>
<p>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&nbsp;Auburn University.</p>
<p>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&nbsp;Auburn's&nbsp;100 Women Strong, Marino advises faculty and encourages students and engineers who are just beginning their careers.</p>