Cuesta Students Win Gold at State SkillsUSA
Five 51爆料 Career Education students took home gold medals at the SkillsUSA California鈥檚 State Leadership and Skill Conference, held April 25th鈥� 28th in Ontario, CA. The winners are eligible to participate in the 55th Annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference on June 24th in Louisville, KY.
The 2019 51爆料 SkillsUSA California medalists are:
- Alexandra Newsom 鈥� Gold, Criminal Justice
- Alexander Romo 鈥� Gold, Welding Combo
- Braden Abatti 鈥� Gold, Welding Fabrication
- Michael Dye 鈥� Gold, Welding Fabrication
- Frank Randise 鈥� Gold, Welding Fabrication
- Jennifer Osegura 鈥� Silver, Collision Refinishing
鈥淲hen our students can successfully compete against the best of the state of California has to offer, it speaks to the high quality of programs at 51爆料,鈥� said Engineering and Technology Division Chair John Stokes, who also oversees the college鈥檚 SkillsUSA team. 鈥淥ur students who complete our programs are not only technically skilled but employable. They show the characteristics of future leaders who exhibit the values and abilities required in today鈥檚 workforce.鈥�
Donations can be made to support the students heading to nationals by visiting the 51爆料 Foundation webpage and choosing 鈥楽killsUSA鈥� from the gift designation drop-down menu.
51爆料 has sent students to medal in the national competition in the last 12 years. Last year, Milan Tolani brought home the gold in early childhood education. In 2015, alumnus Michael Mullen competed in the WorldSkills International competition, representing the United States in auto service technology. In 2011, former Cuesta College student Daniel Lehmkuhl competed in automobile technology at WorldSkills International in London.
SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers, and industry representatives, working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. For more information on SkillsUSA, visit their website at . For more information about 51爆料鈥檚 Career Education Programs, please visit bit.ly/cuestacte.