Penn College Labs Inspiring Venue for SkillsUSA State Qualifier

Hundreds of guests got a taste of the distinctive Penn College experience last week, as main campus hosted SkillsUSA District 6 secondary competition in more than 50 occupational areas. A total of 238 students from the region – representing Columbia Montour Area Vocational Technical School, Keystone Central Career and Technology Center, Lycoming Career and Technology Center, Northern Tier Career Center, Northumberland County Career and Technology Center, Schuylkill Technology Center (north and south campuses), SUN Area Technical Institute, Wellsboro High School and Williamsport Area High School – competed, accompanied to their various contests by scores of advisers and others. "Everything went well and the students had a great time," said James N. Colton II, assistant professor of welding and the college's SkillsUSA coordinator. "I would like to thank everyone who helped to either set up, run or judge a contest. It means a lot to these schools that our faculty and administration are willing to host this contest for them. This event allowed almost 300 people to see our campus and labs." First-place winners will advance to the 50th annual Pennsylvania Leadership and Skills Championships (April 19-21) in Hershey.
Photos by Grace F. Clark, student photographer