Over 6,000 competitors and Team Lanier Tech wins Bronze at national competition!

Mechatronics is an emerging field of engineering that integrates electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, control engineering and information technology. Mechatronics combines these areas of engineering to allow the design, development and application of "smart devices" in an integrated, cross-disciplinary manner.

This year, the SkillsUSA Championships had more than 6,000 competitors in 99 hands-on skill and leadership contests this year. SkillsUSA adds contests to the SkillsUSA Championships to meet the demands of new and expanding occupations. SkillsUSA affiliated instructional programs represent 130 different occupational areas. SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled work force. SkillsUSA helps each student excel. It was formerly known as VICA (Vocational Industrial Clubs of America). Started in 1967, the competition has steadily grown from the original 54 competitors in three contests to more than 6,000 competitors.

Team Lanier Tech included Victor Roman, Greg Campbell, and Todd Simpson competing in Automated Manufacturing, Luz Rojas in Nail Care, Devin McLincha in CNC Turning, Kyle Livingston in Precision Machining (a 2-day competition), and David Jones and Marco Olivas are competing in Mechatronics. At the Kansas City competition, Team Lanier Tech is supported and encouraged by their Instructors, Jim Mealor, and Michael Schmidt, Jayna Durden, Sam Ajlani. Dr. Dana Nichols, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, represents the College's President, Dr. Ray Perren.

Lanier Technical College has a 100% placement rate (83.5% in field), an education guarantee, and offers over 40 programs of study in some of the nation's fastest-growing career fields including healthcare, energy, business and industry, and public or private service. More information about Lanier Technical College and the programs of study may be obtained by calling 770-531-6300 or by visiting www.laniertech.edu.