SkillsUSA tests students technical knowledge

SkillsUSA had its opening ceremony Monday evening, where students heard from many people involved with the annual competition.

The Montana state competition has been held at Montana State University-Northern since it began and brings in students from all over the state.

Greg Kegel, the dean of the college of technical sciences at MSU-N, said he has been involved with SkillsUSA in one way or another since 1972.

"I came came here as a student and competed for four years," Kegel said. "The first time I became truly involved was in 1976 as an adviser."

For most of his years with SkillsUSA,...