Davidson-Davie Community College issued the following announcement.
Nathan Brinkley of Mocksville, NC, has won the SkillsUSA national championship competition in computer numerical control (CNC) machining. The SkillsUSA Championships, held virtually this year, took place June 1-18, 2021, as part of the 57th SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC), a showcase of career and technical education students. During the conference, approximately 3,700 outstanding career and technical education student state contest winners competed in over 100 different hands-on trade, technical and leadership fields. 117 North Carolinians from 19 high schools and 8 community colleges participated in the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference virtually.
Brinkley is a graduate of Davidson-Davie Community College. “We are very proud of Nathan’s commitment and accomplishment. He is a very hard-working student and is highly deserving of any recognition he receives,” said Kerry Smith, Brinkley’s instructor at Davidson-Davie. He and the other students that participated in the SkillsUSA national championship competition are true champions in their dedication to excellence in their trade and their leadership skills.
During the national competition, Brinkley and other students worked against the clock and each other, proving their expertise in occupations like electronics, computer-aided drafting, precision machining, automotive, welding, medical assisting, cosmetology and culinary arts. All contests are run with the help of industry, trade associations, and labor organizations, and test competencies are set by industry. In addition, leadership contestants demonstrated their skills in several Leadership Development competitions, which included both prepared and extemporaneous speaking, engaging in both individual and team presentations.
Top student winners received gold, silver and bronze medallions. Many also received prizes such as tools of their trade and/or scholarships to further their careers and education. The SkillsUSA Championships is for high school, middle school and college-level students who are members of SkillsUSA.
North Carolina was well represented in the SkillsUSA Championships, earning a total of 33 medallions (tied for the sixth-highest total medal count in the nation). Students earned 19 gold, 1 silver, and 13 bronze medals. Davidson-Davie Community College has scholarship funding available for CNC Machining thanks to the Gene Haas Foundation. Please contact Kerry Smith (Kerry_Smith@DavidsonDavie.edu) to discuss opportunities in machining and all skilled trades.
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