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Summer 2020
Serving the Poor is Her Medical Mission
Podcast: Interview with Glori Beaufort
Believing Means Seeing It Through
Learning and Leading In Uncertain Times
Spring 2020
Integrity Shines in Dark Moments
Building Buzz in His Community
On the cover: SkillsUSA Champion Rahmere Williams of Augusta, Ga. Photo by Lloyd Wolf.
Winter 2020
They’ve Got 2020 (Leadership) Vision
A Good Read: Advisor of the Year
On the Cover: SkillsUSA Champion Evan Sapirman of Hillsborough, N.J. Photo by Lloyd Wolf.
Summer 2019
On the cover: SkillsUSA Champion LaShondra George of Iowa, La. Photo by Lloyd Wolf.
Spring 2019
They Model Excellence in Their Skills
Pushing Past Limits
Gold Standard: Teacher
On the cover: SkillsUSA Champion Matthew Royal of Lawrenceville, Ga. Photo by Lloyd Wolf.
Winter 2019
Career-Ready Starts Here
Circling the Globe to Talk About Skills
Divine Providence
On the cover: SkillsUSA Champion Lana Vong of Richardson, Texas. Photo by Lloyd Wolf.
Fall 2018
Payback Time
Learning Curve
A Drive for More
Taking a Road Less Traveled
‘Beyond My Wildest Imagination’
On the cover: SkillsUSA Champion Ricardo Brito of Norwalk, Calif. Photo by Lloyd Wolf.
Summer 2018
The Natural
Turning Ideas into Innovations
Pitching Perfectly
Gold Standard: Married to Service
On the cover: SkillsUSA Champion Kelci McClary-Davis of Manvel, Texas. Photo by Lloyd Wolf.
Spring 2018
A New Start at Life
Back to Back/Triple Threat
Embracing New Adventures
Turning Shoes Into Clean Water
Gold Standard: She’s Got Talent
On the cover: SkillsUSA Champion Rushil Garala of West Orange, N.J. Photo by Lloyd Wolf.
Winter 2018
Voyage to Arabia
Metamorphic
2018 Championships Insider’s Guide
Gold Standard: Industry Partner
On the cover: SkillsUSA Champion Ainslee Matheson of Lehi, Utah. Photo by Lloyd Wolf.
Fall 2017
National Officers
It Comes from the Heart
‘Essentials’ for the Next Generation
In Their Own League
A Sharp Turn to a New Career
On the cover: SkillsUSA Champion Jonathan Tyson of Bristol, Tenn. Photo by Lloyd Wolf.
Summer 2017
NLSC Legacies Old and New
Job-Ready Day One
A Path to Healing
Greater Good by Joining Forces
Gold Standard: Explorer
On the cover: SkillsUSA Champion Olivia Wolz of Sparta, N.J. Photo by Lloyd Wolf.
Spring 2017
They Make a World of Difference
A Call to Serve
Their American Dream Starts Now
Humility and Gratitude
Gold Standard: (Gl)ad Man
On the cover: SkillsUSA Champion Jason Johnson of Shoreview, Minn. Photo by Lloyd Wolf.
Winter 2017
SkillsUSA Championships Insiders’ Guide 2017
It’s All Relative
The Spirit of a Builder
Gold Standard: Engineering Success
On the cover: SkillsUSA Champion Zoe Tally of Henegar, Ala. Photo by Lloyd Wolf.
Fall 2016
Lifting Lives Above Technical Skills
The Fresh 15
Gold Standard: U.S. Presidential Scholar
When a Woman’s Place is Everywhere
On the cover: SkillsUSA Champion Braden Moser of Excelsior Springs, Mo. Photo by Lloyd Wolf.
Summer 2016
These Families’ Threads are in Red
A Sweet Tooth for Success
Gold Standard: Transformation
First Person Singular
On the cover: SkillsUSA Champion Prabhjyot Kaur of Danvers, Mass. Photo by Lloyd Wolf.
Spring 2016
The Spice of Life
The Patronis Charm
Gold Standard: Perfect SAT
On the cover: SkillsUSA Champion Tyler Berry of Strongsville, Ohio. Photo by Lloyd Wolf
Winter 2016
ApprenticeshipUSA
SkillsUSA Championships Insider’s Guide 2016
Reconnecting with Success
On the cover: SkillsUSA Champion Rachel Carver of Indianapolis. Photo by Lloyd Wolf.
Fall 2015
World Class
National Officers and Gold Medalists
A Way to Foster Bright Futures
Lasting Benefits
Gold Standard
On the cover: SkillsUSA Champion Luis Vazquez of Allen, Texas. Photo by Lloyd Wolf.
Summer 2015
Fifty Years of Champions at Work
Welding Lives to Serving Others
Their Gratitude Shines Brightly
Gold Standard
On the cover: SkillsUSA Champion Hannah Stoutamyer of Mapleton, Maine. Photo by Lloyd Wolf.
Spring 2015
An American Dream
A Positive Gain for Every Problem
Surveying, Serving and Dreaming
‘An Inner Quality’
On the cover: SkillsUSA Champion Ty Seeman of Churchville, N.Y. Photo by Lloyd Wolf.
Winter 2015
50 Ways to Win
Back on Track
More Amazing Comebacks
Gold Standard: Winning Team
On the cover: SkillsUSA Champion Karson Fair of Benson, N.C. Photo by Lloyd Wolf.
Fall 2014
Celebrating an Amazing … Exciting … (and Particularly) Humbling Year
On the Road of Life’s Adventures
Always Learning Something New
Making the Cut
Gold Standard: Alumni
On the cover:SkillsUSA Champion Dante Foggy of Burlington, N.J. Photo by Lloyd Wolf.
Summer 2014
She’s Wheeling Her Way to the Top
One Big Twist on the Path to Winning
A Bridge Between Two Lives
Gold Standard: Student TAG, You’re It!
On the cover: SkillsUSA Champion Krystina Brown of Greece, N.Y. Photo by Lloyd Wolf.
Spring 2014
The Power of Three
Root to Stem: Sowing the Seeds of Change
Gold Standard: Student
Small Steps Lead to Big Results
On the cover: SkillsUSA Champion Nicholas Perez of Bradbury, Calif. Photo by Lloyd Wolf.
Winter 2014
Readjust Our National Focus
Gold Standard: Student and Teacher
Insider’s Guide to Championships
The Scent of Career Success
On the cover: SkillsUSA Champion Sharen Hau of Flemington, N.J. Photo by Lloyd Wolf.
Fall 2013
WorldSkills Competition
This Team is SkillsUSA Strong
Where There’s Smoke
Building Better Lives, One at a Time
Mike Rowe: Work Smart and Hard
On the cover: SkillsUSA Champion Matthew Drotar of Thornton, Colo. Photo by Lloyd Wolf.
Summer 2013
Containing a Cyberepidemic
Ready for Germany
The Life of a Food Stylist
Gold Standard: Students
On the cover: SkillsUSA Champion Ruby Ramirez of Somerton, Ariz. Photo by Lloyd Wolf.
Spring 2013
It’s All in the Game
Belief Towers Over Fear
Making Waves to Quench a Global Crisis
On the cover: SkillsUSA Champion Chris Mancuso of Parkersburg, W.Va. Photo by Lloyd Wolf.
Winter 2013
SkillsUSA Championships Insider’s Guide
Keys to Winning: What Competitors Have Learned
Gold Standard: Father and Son
On the cover: SkillsUSA Champion Samantha Cain of Cleveland, Ga. Photo by Lloyd Wolf.
Fall 2012
If I Had a Hammer: Building Dreams
National Officers Turning Heads
A Safe Place
Standing Room Only
On the cover: SkillsUSA Champion Michael Tomás of Bradenton, Fla. Photo by Lloyd Wolf.
Summer 2012
Gold Standard: Survivor
Where Are They Now? Models of Success 2002-2012
Going Viral: Their Work Saves Lives
On the cover: SkillsUSA Champion Artiqua Dubois of Burlington, Vt. Photo by Lloyd Wolf.
Spring 2012
Gold Standard: Student Leaders
Go, Diego, Go!
From Invisible to Visible Children
On the cover: SkillsUSA Champion Alva Poulos of Cranston, R.I. Photo by Lloyd Wolf.
Winter 2012
SkillsUSA WorldTeam in London
Tenth Annual Championships Insider’s Guide
Gold Standard: Twice a National Medalist
On the cover: SkillsUSA Champion Loran Strickland of Holcomb, Miss. Photo by Lloyd Wolf.
Fall 2011
Gold Medalists and National Officers
Born to Entertain
Diligent Study and Ardent Practice
A Best Case Scenario
On the cover: SkillsUSA Champion Manuel Garcia of Modesto, Calif. Photo by Lloyd Wolf.
Summer 2011
Structure and Strength
The Ties that Bind
‘I Am Living Proof’
Energy to Burn
Gold Standard: The Imperfections Enchance This Sculpture’s Impact
On the cover: SkillsUSA Champion Yarian Colón Álvarez of Arecibo, Puerto Rico. Photo by Lloyd Wolf.
Spring 2011
Making Leadership Their Business
Starting Over, Knowing You’re Not Alone
Gold Standard: They’ve Got What It Takes to Reach the Finish Line
On the cover: SkillsUSA Champion Bernardo Ainslie of San Antonio, Texas. Photo by Lloyd Wolf.
Winter 2011
SkillsUSA Championships Ninth Annual Insider’s Guide
A Different Perspective
Gold Standard: ‘Top Chef
On the cover: SkillsUSA Champion Loren Boyd of Wilmington, Del. Photo by Lloyd Wolf.
Fall 2010
National Gold Medalists and Officers
Like Ducks to Water
It’s Pure Gold: More than Medals
Reaching His Full Potential
On the cover: SkillsUSA Champion Ryan Kortz of Appleton, Wis. Photo by Lloyd Wolf.
Summer 2010
The Ability to Compete
She’s Breaking Traditions All Over This “Man’s World”
They’re Deep in the Arts of Texas
Crown Jewel
On the cover: SkillsUSA Champion Marianne Joy Leano of Waipahu, Hawaii. Photo by Lloyd Wolf.
Spring 2010
What’s New: Making Former SkillsUSA Members Current Again
It’s No Small Change
‘Air’ Line: An Investment in Time Lost and Found
On the cover: SkillsUSA Champion Paul Satyanathan of Tiffin, Ohio. Photo by Lloyd Wolf.
Winter 2010
What’s New: From Across the Nation, Red Blazers Deploy in D.C.
Global Connections
It Runs in the Family
SkillsUSA Championships Insider’s Guide
He’s Still Training Medalists Years After His ‘Retirement’
On the cover: SkillsUSA Champion Tessa Farley of Rochester, N.Y. Photo by Lloyd Wolf.
Fall 2009
What’s New: SkillsUSA Competitors Earn Pride at WorldSkills
NLSC Makes History Again in Kansas City
New National Officers: Rising to the Challenge
Pick Just One? Remembering the Best
Her Heart is Racing: Wendy Venturini
On the cover: SkillsUSA Champion Lowell Rose of Richmond, Va. Photo by Lloyd Wolf.
Summer 2009
What’s New: A NASCAR Driver Delivers for Students
NLSC: They Keep Coming Back
Saving Lives Before It’s Too Late
Fighting Back
Gold Standard: Student
On the cover: SkillsUSA Champion Channel Thomas of Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands. Photo by Lloyd Wolf