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Twenty-two University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Technology–Crossett (UAM-CTC) welding students competed at the Arkansas SkillsUSA Conference from April 14 through April 16 in Hot Springs, Arkansas, with five earning top honors.

Two UAM-CTC welding students and three UAM-CTC concurrently enrolled high school welding students from Crossett High School won medals. In the college division for Pipe Welding, John George, of UAM-CTC, won a silver medal, and Caden Moyer, of UAM-CTC, won a bronze medal. In the high school division for Pipe Welding, Carson McCone, of Crossett High School, won a gold medal, and Drake Gulledge, of Crossett High School, earned a bronze medal. Cameron Whaley, of Crossett High School, won a silver medal in the high school division for Welding Sculpture.

UAM-CTC competitors included Mason Frisby, John George and Caden Moyer.

Crossett High School competitors included Dalton Craig, Drake Gulledge, Waylon Jackson, Carson McCone, Will Vandiver, Netagee Webb and Cameron Whaley.

Hamburg High School competitors included Jeremiah Burrell, Joshua Burrell, Elijah Cossey, Rafael Dominguez, Easton Foster, Cody Franklin, Braydan Knight, Tyson Lane, Nathan Lemus, Caleb Neal, Parker Shipley and Jerry Warren.

Donnie DuBose, instructor of welding at UAM-CTC, stated, “All the students who participated demonstrated professionalism and represented the university with pride. We will continue to set our standards high at UAM-CTC.”

According to its website, SkillsUSA “is a national membership association serving high school, college and middle school students preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations, including health occupations, and for further education. SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce.”

Students who earn gold medals at the Arkansas SkillsUSA Conference are eligible to compete at the National SkillsUSA Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, from June 23 through June 27.

UAM-CTC offers a certificate of proficiency in welding and a technical certificate in welding technology. To learn more about these programs, visit the UAM-CTC website or call 870-460-2004.