Category Archives: 2017-2018 ICCSkillsUSA

From June 25-29, 2018, Illinois Central College participated at the 54rd annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC) in Louisville, Kentucky. ICC students represented the state of Illinois in Telecommunications Cabling, Diesel Equipment Technology, Photography, 3D Visualization and Animation, Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning & Refrigeration, Graphic Imaging Sublimation, Computer Programming, Advertising Design, Screen Printing Technology, Pin Design, and Information Technology Services. Total, Illinois Central College was awarded 3 national medals.

GOLD:

SILVER:

Of the remaining competitors from Illinois Central College, five placed within the top 10 in their competitions.

Additionally, Haliah Offutt’s design was selected by the state of Illinois as their official t-shirt at the National Conference.

Devin Welchman’s pin design was also selected by the state of Illinois as their official pin at the National Conference.

This past week, students competed in the SkillsUSA Illinois State Leadership and Skills Conference in Springfield (April 19-21). The gold medalists have earned the honor of competing in the National Skills and Leadership Conference in Louisville, KY in June. Please help us in congratulating the following students on a job well done and Best of Luck in Louisville:

Medalists from Illinois Central College:

GOLD:

SILVER:

BRONZE:

In addition to our many student wins, our chapter also won Gold – Total Membership Award and Bronze – Membership Growth. This year was the 18^th consecutive year that ICC has had the largest overall post-secondary membership.

Faculty/staff also received recognition for their years of service. Congratulations to all:

Thank you to all of the advisors, students and alumni from ICC to assist in making this conference a success. Special thanks to chapter co-advisors Kevin Wells and Kim Hawthorne as well as our faculty advisors: Jeff Gardner, Colin Campbell, Ron Albertson, Brian Weaver, John Baggett, and Shane Seals for taking their time to attend the conference to help the students in Springfield.

Thank you to our chapter officers: Brandon Render, Alex Davis, Aaron Wilder, and Prestin Begeman for the extra help before, during, and after the conference. Special thanks as always to Dr. Quirk-Bailey, Bruce Budde, Dr. Awuah, our administration, the Educational Foundation and to the ICC Board of Directors for your continued support of our efforts and our organization!!