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February 2023
February 22, 2023

ASUN hosts area high schools for ECT competition

NEWPORT (Ark.) – Arkansas State University-Newport at Marked Tree hosted a high school Energy Control Technology competition and awarded several scholarships. Eighteen students from 6 area high schools visited the campus to test their skills on February 21, 2023. 

Students from Brookland, Marked Tree, Northeast Arkansas Career & Technical Center, Piggott and Valley View High School were tested on tool identification, schematic drawing, safety and skills in hard wiring, and an electrical written test. The purpose of the contest is to provide the competitors with the opportunity to demonstrate their skills and knowledge in the industry relevant to safety-oriented procedures and hands-on applications, both through practical and theoretical application.
 


Pictured from left to right: Casey Simpson, Piggott High School Instructor, Kade Johnson (First Place), Mark Constant, ASUN Advanced Instructor of Energy Control Technology and Marlin Tice, ASUN Advanced Instructor of Energy Control Technology.
 
Taking first place was Kade Johnson of Piggott High School. Johnson received a renewable scholarship to ASU-Newport. Second place went to James Mata of  NEACTC receiving a renewable scholarship to ASU-Newport. Finishing third was William Grimes of NEACTC. Grimes also received a renewable scholarship to ASU-Newport. In addition to scholarships, participants received door prizes to take home. Special thanks to Mapco for donating door prizes for the competition. 
 

Pictured from left to right: Chase Smith, NEACTC Instructor, James Mata (Second Place), Mark Constant, ASUN Advanced Instructor of Energy Control Technology and Marlin Tice, ASUN Advanced Instructor of Energy Control Technology.

Pictured from left to right: Curtis Christenberry, NEACTC Instructor, William Grimes (Third Place), Mark Constant, ASUN Advanced Instructor of Energy Control Technology and Marlin Tice, ASUN Advanced Instructor of Energy Control Technology.
"We were very pleased to have six great schools and 18 students compete in our Energy Control Technology competition," said Mark Constant, Advanced Instructor for Energy Control Technology at ASU-Newport. "We enjoy opening our campus to future students who have an interest in energy control, and we wouldn't be able to put on this competition without our industry partners. This competition offers students a unique opportunity to see what ASUN has to offer and the jobs available in this field."