Chattanooga, TN --- Chattanooga State’s Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) students recently brought home four medals – three gold and one bronze – during the annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Louisville, Kentucky.

Students earning gold medals in Job Demonstration were Tiffany Hammond, Wildwood, GA, and model Kristyn Huskey, Pikeville; Renee Richardson, advisor. A gold medal in Mechatronics was presented to Jace Davis, Trenton, GA and Eric O’Rear, Hixson; Ralph Gwaltney, advisor. Cherryfer Irizarry, Rossville, GA was the lone gold medal recipient in the Nursing Assistant category; Brenda Holland, advisor.

Earning a bronze medal in Nail Care was Cassidy Bell, Ringgold, GA and her model, Brenda Frieson, Chattanooga; Elonia James, advisor.

Ensuring that America has a skilled workforce is the driving force behind SkillsUSA. As a partnership between students, teachers and industry, the organization modeled on excellence. SkillsUSA is a national organization that serves secondary and post-secondary students in an effort to help them prepare for a career in technical, skilled and service and/or health occupations.

For more information on programs in the Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT), SkillsUSA or the TN ReConnect free tuition program for adults, visit https://www.chattanoogastate.edu/tcat or call 423.697.4433.