UACCM Students Place Arkansas SkillsUSA Championship
The University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton participated
in the Arkansas SkillsUSA Championship in Hot Springs, AR. The competition took place April 12 and 13,
and UACCM sent students to represent five of the technical programs. Of these
students, the following eight placed in their category.
Architectural
Drafting - Jesus Martinez of Conway, Gold
Architectural
Drafting - Sidney Cothren of Atkins, Silver
Architectural
Drafting - Tyler Weaver of Russelville, Bronze
Automotive
Refinishing - Jonathon Vaughan of Jerusalem, Silver
Collision Repair
- Austin Thomas of Vilonia, Bronze
Technical
Drafting - Jarred Charton of Morrilton, Gold
Technical Drafting
- Patrick “Shane” Staggs of Greenbriar, Bronze
Welding -
Daniel Bauswell of Clinton, Gold
The National
SkillsUSA competition is the next step for Gold winners Jesus Martinez and
Jarred Charton. They are currently in
the process of raising the money needed to attend the competition. For information on donating to this fund,
please contact Jayson Millheim at millheim@uaccm.edu or Courtney Stell at stell@uaccm.edu.
Robert Keeton,
Division Chair for Workforce Training, said, "SkillsUSA competitions help
students develop positive attitudes, build self-esteem and empowers them to
excel in their career fields. We are proud of these students and excited about
those representing UACCM and competing in the national competitions this
summer."
Approximately 1500 students from around the state
participated in the Arkansas SkillsUSA Championship. Of those, approximately 200 will move on to
the National SkillsUSA Championship. According
to the SkillsUSA website, “The Championships are competitive events showcasing the best career
and technical education students in the nation. Contests begin locally and
continue through the state and national levels. The philosophy of the
Championships is to reward students for excellence, to involve industry in
directly evaluating student performance, and to keep training relevant to
employers’ needs.”
For
information on UACCM’s participating programs, please visit www.uaccm.edu.
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