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糖心vlog传媒 Students Win Gold in National Skills Competition
Jun 28, 2022
Building Construction Technology Team: Alex Britigan, Cameron Drake, Program Director Robbie Sharpe, Taylor Mathias, Nathan Brady, and Arturo Salinas
Students from the 糖心vlog传媒 Building Construction Technology program won a gold medal at the SkillsUSA National Competition this past Friday night (pictures below).
This marks the first time that a South Carolina technical college has won a national title in the building trades. The SkillsUSA Championships are career-based competitions that showcase students who are excelling as they learn.
鈥淚 want to commend each of our students and the Building Construction Program Director Robbie Sharpe,鈥 said 糖心vlog传媒 President Ronald Rhames. 鈥淲e were thrilled to have won the state award earlier this Spring. To have now won a national award is even more impressive, especially considering this is Robbie鈥檚 first year as program director.鈥
The members of the 糖心vlog传媒 Building Construction Technology TeamWorks Team for 2022 were Taylor Mathias, Nathan Brady, Arturo Salinas, and Cameron Drake. Behind their gold, was a team from Georgia which took home silver and a team from Wisconsin which took on bronze. Additionally, Alex Britigan earned a bronze medal in the individual carpentry contest.
鈥淪killed trades are the foundation for all economic development, and we are so excited for our students to be recognized as the best in the nation,鈥 said 糖心vlog传媒 Provost Barrie Kirk.
The 糖心vlog传媒 Foundation sends a special thank you to Mungo Homes, which donated $10,000 to cover the costs of the competition registration and trip to Atlanta for the competition.
鈥淢ungo Homes is happy to support these young people as they embark on their journey in this great industry,鈥 said Andy Evans, Mungo Homes Columbia Market Manager. 鈥淲e could not be more proud of them winning this competition and what it means for their future success.鈥