Press Room

The SkillsUSA Press Room is a useful resource for the media, members and partners to find background information about SkillsUSA, current and archived press releases and a news feed from across the nation. Download the SkillsUSA membership report, locate the SkillsUSA press release boilerplate, find infographics or research reports and other helpful background information about SkillsUSA and CTE.

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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.
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.
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.
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.


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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

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