Four Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) students represented the college on a national stage last month, competing at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Atlanta on June 1-5.

The four SRTC SkillsUSA members earned their spots at the national level after placing first at the SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference in February. The SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference, held in Atlanta each June, brings together over 19,000 attendees for a week-long celebration of the skilled trades and is held in conjunction with the SkillsUSA Championships, where over 6,500 state champions compete for national titles in over 100 skilled and leadership competitions.

Ethan Fillyaw placed sixth in technical Drafting (Postsecondary Division).

Yudiel Duvergel competed in Electrical Construction Wiring.

Luis Fernandez Gessa competed in Industrial Motor Control.

Denix Hernandez competed in Medical Math.

Yudiel Duvergel and Denix Hernandez were also awarded SkillPoint Certificates. The SkillPoint Certificate is awarded to competitors who meet or exceed the industry-defined “cut score”. This means the competitor's skills are validated and endorsed by industry leaders, corporations, and trade associations.

"Competing at the national level is a tremendous achievement, and these students earned every bit of it," said KaCee Miller, SRTC Campus Director. "The work Ethan, Yudiel, Luis, and Denix put into preparing for nationals speaks to their skill, their character, and the quality of training they receive here at SRTC. We could not be more proud to watch them represent our college on a national stage."

SkillsUSA is a national non-profit organization of students, teachers, and industries working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. SkillsUSA helps high school and college students enrolled in career and technical education programs to excel by teaching employability skills such as communication, problem-solving, and leadership in conjunction with their trade, technical, and service occupations skills.

For more information about the SkillsUSA club at SRTC, visit us online at https://southernregional.edu/student-life.

Southern Regional Technical College offers over 150 degree, diploma, and certificate programs that are designed to get students quickly into their desired careers, and 38 general education courses that transfer to the University System of Georgia institutions and 19 private colleges and universities in Georgia. SRTC has instructional sites located in eleven counties across Southwest Georgia for the convenience of its students. The College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). SACSCOC is the regional body for the accreditation of degree-granting higher education institutions in the Southern states. For the most up-to-date information on registration, class dates, and program offerings, interested individuals can log on to www.southernregional.edu or call (888) 205-3449.

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