OAK HILL, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The results are in from the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Atlanta, and students from the Fayette Institute of Technology (FIT) have achieved widespread success.
According to FIT, Abram Whitt and Evan Ellison of FIT Media finished 11th in the nation for Audio/Radio Production.
In the Technical Drafting category, Edan Maxwell, a junior in the CAD program, placed 23rd.
With another year to compete, Maxwell has a promising future if he performs well at the state level next year.
West Virginia as a whole had an impressive showing, with 53% of the state’s competitors finishing in the top ten nationally.
Many West Virginia students brought home podium finishes, and there were numerous fourth-place finishers as well as those who narrowly missed the top ten.
