{"id":15498,"date":"2024-04-23T11:22:38","date_gmt":"2024-04-23T15:22:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nashccnews.com\/news\/?p=15498"},"modified":"2024-04-23T11:22:38","modified_gmt":"2024-04-23T15:22:38","slug":"nash-community-college-skillsusa-team-off-to-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nashccnews.com\/news\/2024\/04\/nash-community-college-skillsusa-team-off-to-state\/","title":{"rendered":"Nash Community College SkillsUSA Team Off to State!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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NCC SkillsUSA Chapter and team with advisors and NCC President Dr. Lew K. Hunnicutt <\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

The Nash Community College SkillsUSA will again travel to Greensboro, North Carolina, to participate in the SkillsUSA North Carolina State Conference (April 23 \u2013 25).<\/p>\n

In 2023, NCC was named as one of the nation\u2019s Models of Excellence (one of only 24 schools). This honor is the highest and most competitive recognition for excellence in competitions and curriculum from SkillsUSA.<\/p>\n

\u201cSince Nash CC began competing in SkillsUSA in 2013, Nash CC has compiled over 120 gold, silver, and bronze medals at State and National competitions.\u00a0 We have also won the second highest honor, Gold Chapter of Distinction, in five of the last six years.\u00a0 Last year we received the highest honor in the nation receiving the Model of Excellence for Workplace Skills award.\u00a0 Only seven other schools in the nation were awarded this honor and NCC was the only school in North Carolina to receive it.\u201d said Dr. Lew K. Hunnicutt, president of NCC.\u00a0\u201cThis was not surprising considering the incredible amount of effort our student competitors, advisors, and the rest of our campus team put into SkillsUSA.\u201d<\/p>\n

The college has doubled the number of competitors, with over 40 students compared to 20 last year.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are ecstatic to be competing in several new competitions this year,\u201d said Wanda Tyson, department chair of applied engineering technologies and lead SkillsUSA advisor at NCC. \u201cNotably, we have students competing for the first time in Robotics and Automation Technology. They will move on to Nationals in June if they win gold at State.\u00a0\u201c<\/p>\n

NCC has students competing in Digital Cinema Production and Adobe Visual Design for the first time in several years.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve had participants in these competitions a time before but had gotten away from it; we are more than happy to compete again as our chapter\u00a0continues to grow\u00a0with more interest,\u201d said Tyson.<\/p>\n

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NCC SkillsUSA Chapter Competitors and Advisor, Wanda Tyson, on stage at Nationals for Model of Excellence Presentation<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

Dr. Hunnicutt hosted a send-off for the students and chapter advisors today to encourage and support them on their journey to State for the coveted opportunity to compete at Nationals again.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is one of the coolest parts of my job,\u201d said Dr. Hunnicutt. \u201cI often tell everyone that comes to campus or that I have a meeting with that we don\u2019t have sports teams, but we do have SkillsUSA teams, and they are just as essential and competitive, fostering student engagement and, more importantly, another vehicle for providing an educational atmosphere outside of the classroom.\u201d<\/p>\n

The college will participate in similar programs as last year, such as welding, cosmetology, job interviewing, electronic technology, medical assistance, and many more. Students compete in hands-on trade, technical\u00a0and\u00a0leadership contests spanning over 95 trade areas.<\/p>\n

Last year, NCC students listed placed in the following SkillsUSA North Carolina Championships competitions: Josiah Carpenter (1st<\/sup>\u00a0place in Electronics), Hannah Nguyen (1st<\/sup>\u00a0place in Job Interview), Keyonna Richardson (2nd<\/sup>\u00a0place in Nail Care), William Medford (2nd<\/sup>\u00a0place in Information Technology), Matthew Sessoms (2nd<\/sup>\u00a0place in Technical Computer Applications), Adrienne Williamson (3rd<\/sup>\u00a0place in Cosmetology \u2013 Beginner Skills), Jennifer Casper (4th<\/sup>\u00a0place in CNC Turning), Kenaeja Skrine (4th<\/sup>\u00a0place in Hair Color), Ashley Brantley (4th<\/sup>\u00a0place in Medical Assisting), Kaitlyn Watson (5th<\/sup>\u00a0place in Cosmetology), Andrew Richardson (5th<\/sup>\u00a0place in Computer Programming), Raul Diaz-Mejia (5th<\/sup>\u00a0place in Mechatronics) and Jahiem Williams (5th<\/sup>\u00a0place in Mechatronics)<\/p>\n

NCC also won the 100-member club award and Gold Chapter of Distinction.<\/p>\n

SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. Nash Community College\u2019s chapter was chartered during the Spring 2017 Semester signifying the partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to promote a highly skilled workforce. SkillsUSA helps each student excel by providing educational programs, leadership opportunities, events and competitions that support career and technical education (CTE).<\/p>\n

One of the most important aspects of SkillsUSA is promoting\u00a0soft skills in the classroom with the use of the SkillsUSA Framework. The SkillsUSA Framework is nationally identified soft skills that consist of personal, workplace, and technical skills grounded in academics.<\/p>\n

Visit\u00a0www.nashcc.edu\/nccskillsusa<\/a>\u00a0for more information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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