The proverb “the world is your oyster” dates back to the 1600s but is still widely used today to express a general truth that one can unlock a wealth of opportunities with hard work and determination.
SkillsUSA competitor Wyatt Hansen, age 20, of Utah won a bronze medal in Welding at the WorldSkills Competition, held Sept. 10-15 at Eurexpo in Lyon, France.
This month, a young American travels to France to display machining abilities he owes in part to an organization dedicated to closing the skills gap in the United States.
Kaden Stanczyk first competed on the national stage at SkillsUSA in 2022 and followed up his inaugural appearance with a silver medal win in precision machining when he returned to the competition in 2023.
SkillsUSA is sending eight skilled competitors to Lyon, France on Sept. 10-15 to compete in seven events during the 47th biennial WorldSkills Competition.
SkillsUSA has selected Cale Mouser of Manhattan, Kan. as the official competitor for Heavy Vehicle Technology at the 2024 WorldSkills Competition.
After a week of intense competition in Huntsville, Alabama, a Utah State University Eastern welding student emerged victorious with the gold medal at the USA Weld Trials final weld-off.
SkillsUSA has selected Kaden Stanczyk of Custer, Wis. as the official competitor for CNC Milling in the 2024 WorldSkills Competition. His technical expert is J.R. Colvin of Madison, Wis. Stanczyk will represent the United States at the 2024 WorldSkills Competition.