Silver and bronze medals for students at national SkillsUSA

Brooklyn Park, June 27, 2023 – Two Hennepin Technical College students earned medals at the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference in Atlanta. Both students advanced to the national competition after earning gold medals at the state level. Tony Truong took Silver in the EMS competition. Jay Nguyen took Bronze in an IT competition called Internetworking.

Student accepting medal — Tony Truong accepts his medal.

Student, Jay Nguyen, accepts medal — Jay Nguyen accepts his medal.

SkillsUSA is a national organization. During state and national competitions, career and technical education students compete in more than 100 different trade, technical and leadership categories.

About Hennepin Technical College
Founded in 1972, Hennepin Technical College is the largest stand-alone technical college in Minnesota. With campuses in Brooklyn Park and Eden Prairie, the college offers degree and non-degree courses in over 40 programs. Achieving a high job placement rate, the college prepares students for in-demand and high-paying employment opportunities.