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SKILLSUSA Texas District 2 Competition Hosted by Odessa College

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Odessa, Texas/February 18, 2023-Odessa College hosted the SKILLSUSA District 2 Competition on Friday, February 17th. This year brings area culinary students together to compete in the Culinary, Commercial Baking, and Restaurant Services. 

(Dwight Bowman, Culinary Director-Odessa College/Odessa, Texas) 

Approximately 130 Students from Ector County Advanced Technical Education Center Abilene, Presidio, Grand Falls Royalty, Kermit and Big Spring participated in the competition 

(Raymond Bannert SKILLSUSA Texas District 2 Coordinator) 

Welding students competed in four welding competitions for the opportunity to compete in the State SKILLSUSA Competition and on to the Nationals. 

(Syed Mohammed Naqvi, Department Chair-Industrial Technology-Odessa College, Odessa, Texas) 

The SKILLSUSA is a partnership of students, teachers, and industry working together to secure a skilled workforce in Texas and the entire U.S. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.

Governor Greg Abbott Visits the Welding Department at Odessa College

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Odessa, Texas/February 3, 2023-On Thursday, February 2nd, Governor Greg Abbott visited the Welding Department at Odessa College, where he, OC President, Dr. Gregory Williams, State Representative, District 81 Brooks Landgraf, State Senator, District 31 Keven Sparks and other officials held a WORKFORCE OF TOMORROW Roundtable discussing the impact that welding has on oil and gas and manufacturing.

(Greg Abbott, Governor-State of Texas)

The Odessa College welding Department serves students from Ector County ISD and other school districts from around the Permian Basin and West Texas providing graduates that are trained and skilled welders.

(Syed Muhammad Naqvi-AWS, CWI, CWE-Department Chair-Industrial Technology-School of Business & Industry-Odessa College)

Currently there is a high demand for welders in the oil and gas and manufacturing sectors. Odessa College’s Welding program is trying meet the demand.

(Willie Taylor, CEO-Permian Basin Workforce Board CEO-Midland, Texas)

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera