CTSO Student Leaders Showcase CTE

On Tuesday, March 26, the Senate CTE Caucus hosted a reception at the Dirksen Senate Office Building for Members of Congress and their staffs, titled “CTE Success: Student Leaders in Action”. The reception tied into ACTE’s National Policy Seminar and was attended by Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Todd Young (R-IN), who both made remarks pro cv . ACTE coordinated the reception and all the CTSOs participated. National officers Preston Prince and Ula Uluiviti were at the SkillsUSA table to network and Preston made brief remarks. Also attending were SkillsUSA executive director Tim Lawrence, Courtney Ferrell and Hayley Uffelman.

U.S. Secretary of Labor celebrates SkillsUSA’s NLSC attendees

U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer issued a special video message upon the conclusion of the 2025 National Leadership & Skills Conference congratulating the more than 18,000 participants. Her words…

Photo of SkillsUSA's Avery Smith, Chelle Travis and SME's Sandy Wilton.

June 26, 2025

SkillsUSA Honors Sandy Wilton and SME with the 2025 Champion of the Year Award

Sandy Wilton, program manager of student engagement at the SME Education Foundation and SME will be recognized with the SkillsUSA Champion of the Year Award during the Advisors Call to Action session on Wednesday, June 25 at the National Leadership & Skills Conference (NLSC).

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