BHC wins NACTA Judging Conference for 17th time
Congratulations to our East Campus students and coaches for winning the 2026 North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Judging Conference Sweepstakes Award!

Students completing the proposed Shielded Metal Arc Welding certificate will understand shop equipment and safety and be able to weld tee–joints, lap joints, butt joints and outside corners to given specifications. They will weld in the flat, vertical and overhead position and be introduced to gas and bronze welding and cutting. Additionally, students will weld using various electrode grades and pass a v–groove test. Moreover, they will learn basic mathematical skills as applied to the field of mechanics and the measuring techniques required for machine operations in the industry.
| CRN | Course Name | Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| WLDG 101 | SMAW I | 3 |
| WLDG 102 | SMAW II | 4 |
| WLDG 104 | Math for Welders | 2 |
| WLDG 105 | Cutting Operations & Plasma | 1 |
| WLDG 109 | Blueprint Reading for Welders | 3 |
| WLDG 110 | Safety, Test and Preparation | 2 |
| WLDG 210 | Work Experience Seminar | 2 |
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Congratulations to our East Campus students and coaches for winning the 2026 North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Judging Conference Sweepstakes Award!
Black Hawk College recently hosted the 8th Annual Welding Invitational at the college’s Welding and Skilled Trades Center in downtown Kewanee.
Agriculture has always been a huge part of Grace Angotti’s life, so having the opportunity to turn that passion into a career is something she doesn’t take for granted. Now she is a faculty member at the East Campus, where she teaches a variety of ag courses and coaches the Livestock Judging Team.
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