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Savannah Tech is recognized for excellence at 2023 SkillsUSA Georgia Conference

ATLANTA, Ga. – Savannah Technical College was recognized for excellence at the Georgia 2023 SkillsUSA Post-secondary State Conference.

Students won medals in 14 competitions: seven gold, four silver, and three bronze. Photos of 2023 SkillsUSA state medalists and honorees may be found on STC’s Facebook page.

SkillsUSA is a national career and technical student organization/competition that annually serves more than 395,000 high school, college and post-secondary students–and their instructors–in technical, skilled and service-occupation instructional programs.

The College also earned a Chapter of Excellence Quality Chapter designation and Chapter of Distinction – Gold Level Award.

More than 35 students participated in 20 competitions. Seven individuals/teams won gold and will compete in the national SkillsUSA leadership and skills competition in Atlanta this June:

  • The Community Service team won gold for the third year in a row with teammates: Corina Stewart, Ashleigh Beth Blevins, Lourane Hernandez-Phipps; 
  • The Occupational Health and Safety (OSHA) team won gold for the third year in a row with Hunter Mathews, Gabrielle Cantanese, Beverly Newman; 
  • The Promotional Bulletin Board team won gold for the second year in a row with Early Childhood Care & Education teammates: Joyce Carter, Janine Lowery, and Chelsea Brown; 
  • Culinary Arts student Sohan Bolle won gold with the Culinary Arts competition;
  • Air Conditioning student James Kiene won gold for the Sheet Metal competition;
  • Automotive student Erin Smith won gold for Mobile Electronics; and
  • Savannah Film Academy students Lore Carter and Dalton Kleman won gold for the TV Production competition.

STC teams or individuals won silver medals in four competitions:

  • Air Conditioning student Heath Strickland won silver for HVAC;
  • Automotive student Marc Livingston won silver for Automotive Service;
  • Early Childhood Care & Education student Chelsea Fleming won silver in the Early Childhood Education; and
  • Early Childhood Care & Education student Akala Gordon won silver for Customer Service.

Three teams or individuals won bronze:

  • Baking & Pastry Arts student Gabriela Ramirez won bronze for Baking & Pastry Arts;
  • Cosmetology student Mishala Bell won bronze for Nail Care; and
  • Savannah Film Academy students Angela Rigor and Kenneth Butler, II, won bronze for Digital Cinema.

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A unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, Savannah Technical College (Savannah Tech) is the premier provider of career-ready technical education in Coastal Georgia, offering a comprehensive range of nearly 150 market-driven programs, preparing students for high-demand careers including Aviation Technology, Cybersecurity, Health Sciences, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Automation & Robotics, Information Technology, Culinary Arts, Public Services and more. With campuses in Chatham, Effingham, and Liberty Counties, Savannah Tech serves more than 13,000 credit and non-credit students with a variety of pathways to success, including dual enrollment programs for high school students and specialized support services for military veterans and their families. Beyond academics, Savannah Tech is an economic and community development partner, collaborating with industry leaders to provide customized training programs, assessment services, and continuing education opportunities. For more information, visit www.savannahtech.edu.

Savannah Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees, diplomas and technical certificates of credit. Questions about the accreditation of Savannah Technical College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).

Savannah Technical College complies with the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). The TCSG State Board prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual’s age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status (“protected status”). No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under, any TCSG program or activity because of the individual’s protected status; nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual’s protected status, except the preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law.