Four ASUMH welders medal

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Four welding students from Arkansas State University-Mountain Home won medals at the Arkansas SkillsUSA competition earlier this month in Hot Springs.SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers, and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. SkillsUSA helps each student excel by providing educational programs, events, and competitions that support career and technical education in the nation’s classrooms.

Students won medals in welding fabrication and pipe welding. Costin Hoffman, a post-secondary student, won a gold medal in pipe welding. Three silver medals were awarded to secondary or high school students Tracer Phillips, Dalton Watson, and Austin Freeman. College welding instructor Rick Hastings traveled with the students to SkillsUSA.

For more information on the welding program, contact Hastings at (870) 508-6160.

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