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SkillsUSA Response to Ohio Masonry Contest Issue

Published: June 30, 2016

Attached is a statement from SkillsUSA and a statement from the Ohio Department of Education. These statements pertain to an issue with the scoring of the 2016 SkillsUSA Ohio Masonry competition that resulted in a number of mentions in the press. The issue was national competition eligibility.

SkillsUSA Statement

Hansen Ignites Welding Victory at International Event

SkillsUSA competitor Wyatt Hansen, age 20, of Utah won a bronze medal in Welding at the WorldSkills Competition, held Sept. 10-15 at Eurexpo in Lyon, France

September 17, 2024

Aerotek and SkillsUSA to 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 “Make Your Mark” scholarships to SkillsUSA members toward tuition for the spring 2025 semester.

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