Main pic: Nathan Wray (left) with Úna Parsons, Head of College Sligo and Head of Faculty of Engineering & Design, Trevor McSharry, Head of Department Civil Engineering & Construction, and JohnJoe O’Reilly C&J lecturer ATU Sligo.
A bright and talented Donegal student of ATU Sligo has been honoured at the college for his performances at two WorldSkills Ireland competitions.
The event was held to celebrate Donegal town native Nathan Wray’s achievements after obtaining a 2nd and 3rd in consecutive years in the WorldSkills Ireland Final Competition in Carpentry His recent accomplishment of receiving a First-Class Honours degree in Construction Project Management & Applied Technology was also marked.
In attendance at the event were Úna Parsons, Head of College ATU Sligo and Head of Faculty of Engineering & Design, and Trevor McSharry, Head of Department Civil Engineering & Construction, ATU Sligo.
Mr McSharry congratulated Nathan and commented, “It is wonderful to see the high quality practical teaching contained within our degree of Construction Project Management & Applied Technology show through at these competitions”.
Also in attendance was Nathan’s employer, James McCabe of Ferm Engineering, and Nathan’s father, Adrian Wray, who himself is a noted craftsman with his own bespoke joinery business, Wray Woodcraft.
Nathan trained for the WorldSkills Ireland Competition with ATU lecturer John Joe O’Reilly.
“Nathans’ achievements highlight his skills, precision, geometrical knowledge and determination,” Mr O’Reilly said.
“Nathan had great experience from working with his father Adrian in the family business, and we are very proud of his results, in both his studies and National Competition achievements while attending ATU Sligo.”
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