WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI – A Washtenaw Community College student made history Sunday in Shanghai, China, becoming the first woman to win a medal in welding at the WorldSkills international competition.
Mikala Sposito scored 723 points to tie for fourth place with Japan’s Ooki Fukui among 37 competitors from around the world, earning both welders bronze medals. The Dexter resident competed during four days of competition from Sept. 22-27, according to a news release.