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Virginia Tech Students Represent SPES at the National Collegiate Landscape Competition
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he VNLA is proud to provide support Virginia Tech’s team of students who participate in the National Collegiate Landscape Competition (NCLC). The School of Plant and Environmental Sciences and the Agricultural Technology Program sent 18 students to represent Virginia Tech at the event, which was hosted by NC State in Raleigh, North Carolina. The centerpiece of NCLC is a 31-event competition where students can compete in events ranging from driving a skid steer to plant identification to designing a landscape. This year over 500 students from 43 schools attended. As a team, Virginia Tech placed 12th overall in the competition. Kevin Painchaud (Fr. SPES) placed 2nd in Sales Presentation beating out 20 other students from various colleges and universities. Juan Gonzales (Sr. SPES) placed 2nd in the Floral and Foliage Identification event. •
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OTHER TOP FINISHERS FROM VT 4th
7th
EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT: Hannah and Juan
MINI TRACK LOADER OPP: Parker
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8th
MAINTENANCE COST ESTIMATING: Tyler C
SAFETY FIRST: McCullen and Liam
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8th
Compact Track / Skid Steer Opp: Connor
COMPACT EXCAVATOR OPP: Tyler B
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9th
INTERIOR PLANT ID: Gordon
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Truck and Trailer Opp: Tyler B and Parker
