USNCC Updates

The SkillsUSA organization awarded Les Zimmerman, carpentry instructor at Alexandria Technical and Community College, the 2024 SkillsUSA Friend of SkillsUSA Award during the 2024 SkillsUSA Minnesota State Championships in St. Paul, Minn., on April 13.

The first group of Alexandria Technical and Community College Marine, Motorcycle, & Powersports Technician students completed the compact diesel training and certifications through Kubota TECH.

Students from Alexandria Technical and Community College competed in the 2024 SkillsUSA Minnesota State Championships and claimed 27 first place, 25 second place, and 17 third place spots with 19 students advancing to the national competition in Atlanta, Georgia, June 24-29, 2024.

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) awarded Alexandria Technical and Community College a $750,000 grant as part of the Drive for 5 Workforce initiative.

As of April 4, 2024, the Department of Education has indicated they will continue to send small batches of FAFSAs to schools and will gradually increase the volume over a series of weeks. ATCC currently anticipates being able to process FAFSA data beginning in May.