Skills USA logo
Skills USA mobile logo
Donate Shop Customer Care REGISTER / LOGIN

Press Releases

Features Press Releases

April 19, 2024

24 SkillsUSA Schools Named National Models of Excellence

SkillsUSA has named 24 schools as Models of Excellence for 2024. The annual program recognizes the exceptional integration of Personal, Workplace and Technical Skills into SkillsUSA chapter activities.

Features Press Releases WorldSkills Competition WorldSkills USA

April 17, 2024

SkillsUSA Selects Heavy Vehicle Technology Competitor for WorldSkills 2024

SkillsUSA has selected Cale Mouser of Manhattan, Kan. as the official competitor for Heavy Vehicle Technology at the 2024 WorldSkills Competition.

Features Press Releases

April 15, 2024

Aerotek and SkillsUSA Award “Make Your Mark” Scholarships

SkillsUSA has partnered with Aerotek, a leading staffing and services provider in the manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation and facility management industries, to provide 62 “Make Your Mark” scholarships to SkillsUSA members toward tuition for the spring 2024 semester. The scholarships were awarded in December 2023.

Features Press Releases WorldSkills Competition WorldSkills USA

March 25, 2024

SkillsUSA Selects CNC Milling Competitor for WorldSkills 2024

SkillsUSA has selected Kaden Stanczyk of Custer, Wis. as the official competitor for CNC Milling in the 2024 WorldSkills Competition. His technical expert is J.R. Colvin of Madison, Wis.

Features Press Releases WorldSkills Competition WorldSkills USA

March 19, 2024

SkillsUSA Selects Welding Competitor for WorldSkills 2024

SkillsUSA has selected Wyatt Hansen of Altonah, Utah as the official competitor for Welding in the 2024 WorldSkills Competition. His technical expert is Ray Connolly of Cedar Hill, Mo. Hansen will represent the United States at the 2024 WorldSkills Competition. The prestigious international event will be held Sept. 10-15, 2024 in Lyon, France.

Features Press Releases WorldSkills Competition WorldSkills USA

February 22, 2024

SkillsUSA Selects Cooking Competitor for WorldSkills 2024

SkillsUSA has selected Novirah Lone of Plymouth, Mich. as the official competitor for Cooking at the 2024 WorldSkills Competition.

Press Releases

February 02, 2024

SkillsUSA Students Connect with Community and Advocate for Career and Technical Education during SkillsUSA Week

SkillsUSA, one of the nation’s largest student organizations, announced plans for SkillsUSA Week to be celebrated Feb. 5-9, 2024, as part of Career and Technical Education Month.

Features Press Releases WorldSkills Competition WorldSkills USA

January 12, 2024

SkillsUSA Selects Plumbing and Heating Competitor for WorldSkills 2024

SkillsUSA has selected Brady Kroll of Barnesville, Minn. as the official competitor for Plumbing and Heating at the 2024 WorldSkills Competition.

Features Press Releases WorldSkills Competition WorldSkills USA

January 03, 2024

SkillsUSA Selects Mechatronics Competitors for WorldSkills 2024

SkillsUSA has selected Gabriel Eady and Derek Summers of Tennessee as the official competitors for Mechatronics at the 2024 WorldSkills Competition. Their technical expert is Josh Whittington. The pair will represent the United States at the 2024 WorldSkills Competition. The prestigious international event will be held Sept. 10-15, 2024 in Lyon, France.

Search Press Room:

Media Contacts

For more information about SkillsUSA, contact:

Jane A. DeShong Short

Senior Manager, Public Relations/Communications
703-737-0612

Karen Kitzel

Associate Director, Communications
703-737-0607

Helpful Links

SkillsUSA Advocacy Site

The SkillsUSA Advocacy Site is a free service for SkillsUSA members to reach the news media or contact policymakers with your message.

Mike Rowe

Mike Rowe for SkillsUSA

View More
Kayleen-McCabe-2016-300x200

Kayleen McCabe PSA

Kayleen McCabe PSA