ATU-Ozark students capture SkillsUSA honors

Members of the Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus SkillsUSA were honored for their efforts this year at the state competitions held in Hot Springs.

The ATU-Ozark students competed against other universities in the state in more than 15 categories of competition, and seven competing students finished in first place, earning trips to the national SkillsUSA competition in Kansas City in June.

Below is the list of Gold, Silver and Bronze medal winners:
Gold Medalists:
Automotive Refinishing Technology – Garrison DeArmond
Computer Programming – David Smith
Cosmetology – Sabra Odom
HVACR – Justin Gatewood
Technical Computer Applications – Levi Smith
Web Design – Brandon Comer and Lisa Gattis

Silver Medalists:
Auto Parts Specialists – Corey Podell
Automotive Refinishing Technology – Hoyt Linthacum
Automotive Service Technology – Robert Fox
Collision Repair Technology – Brian White
Cosmetology – Tasha Hall
HVACR – Garry Sanders
Job Interview – Tiffany Burke
Prepared Speech – Elisa Floyd
Web Design – Renee Harris and Amanda Drum
Welding Fabrication – Trent Francia, Rich Mikich, and Nathanel Parrish

Bronze Medalists:
Auto Parts Specialist – Tommy Haney
Collision Repair Technology – Jerry Odom
HVACR – James Francis
Technical Maintenance Applications – Ryan Harris
Welding – Bruce Godfrey