The Racine Area Retired Educators Association (RAREA) has announced the availability of six scholarships offered to Racine Unified School District seniors and UW-Parkside teacher education students (IPED Program) who will pursue teaching as their career goal. Three $1,500 RAREA scholarships and one $2,000 Anna & Walter Stenavich Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to deserving high […]
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Gateway To Convert Lincoln Building Into Nursing Training Center
Gateway Technical College has moved forward with a plan to completely gut and remodel the Lincoln Building on its Racine Campus and turn it into a training center for its Nursing program. The estimated $7 million renovation will help meet the increased need for trained nurses in Racine as well as serve an ever-increasing number […]
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Gateway Student IT Club To Hold Computer Repair Clinic
Gateway Technical College’s student chapter of the Association of Information Technology Professionals will hold another of its popular public computer repair clinics Feb. 29. Computer check-in will be held 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. (or until capacity is reached), and pick up lasts from noon to 1 p.m., in Room 113, the Michigan Room, of […]
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Students From Three Counties Sign To Attend Gateway At National Signing Day
Kathryn Pollock thought at first she wanted to be a doctor. She took a look at the years and years of education and decided perhaps another career was in order. During a physics class, she realized she liked – and was good at – working with electrical concepts and set upon a new career goal […]
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Snap-On CEO Nick Pinchuk Announced As Carthage’s 2020 Commencement Speaker
Carthage College President John R. Swallow has announced Snap-on CEO Nick Pinchuk as the 2020 commencement speaker. The ceremony for graduates and their families is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, May 23, in the Field House of the N. E. Tarble Athletic and Recreation Center. “Nick Pinchuk is a brilliant speaker, combining deep business acumen […]
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GTC Foundation Celebrates Increase In Scholarship Recipients
Gateway Technical College Foundation, at its annual award ceremony Feb. 1, awarded 256 scholarships totaling nearly $210,000 and benefiting 225 students – seven more than last year – by helping them fulfill their career and educational goals. “Our scholarship awards ceremony celebrates two amazing groups of people: Gateway students and Gateway Foundation donors,” said Foundation […]
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Carthage College Welcomes New Trustee
Carthage College has appointed international business leader, Maria Nalywayko, to the Board of Trustees. In 2018, Nalywayko retired as the chief people officer at CoreLogic after leading its global human resources, communications, and enterprise strategic initiatives for 10 years. “Maria brings a passion for people, learning, and collaboration — as demonstrated through years of enormous […]
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Carthage College Hosts Play About Women Who Serve
The Carthage Theatre Department will be opening Fighting For Home: Stories of Women Who Serve, written by Martin McClendon and directed by Marcella Kearns, on Friday, February 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the Wartburg Theatre, located in the David A. Straz, Jr. Center. Performances will continue through two weekends, with additional shows on Saturday, Feb. […]
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UW-Parkside Holds Auditions For Master Singers’ Anniversary Season
University of Wisconsin-Parkside Music Professor Dr. James Kinchen invites area vocalists to audition for the university’s Master Singers choral group and the opportunity to perform during the choir’s 30th anniversary season. Auditions will be held on two successive Mondays — February 13 and 20 at 6:45 p.m. Appointments are helpful but walk-ins are also welcomed. […]
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Gateway Receives Second Metallica Grant, Will Provide Computer Numeric Control Training
Gateway Technical College has been awarded its second Metallica Scholars Initiative grant funded by Metallica’s All Within My Hands Foundation, this time to provide computer numeric control training. Gateway is one of 10 community colleges from across the country to receive a second round of grant funding aimed at supporting students training to enter the […]
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UW-Parkside College of Social Sciences and Professional Studies Puts out Call to Artists for Mural
The University of Wisconsin Parkside is putting out a call to Artist for mural submission! The department of Political Science in the College of Social Sciences and Professional Studies was recently awarded a $4,500 grant by The Center for the Study of Institutions and Innovations at UW-Stout, which aims to promote the study and discussion […]
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Carthage College To Host Conference On Trauma-Informed Care
Carthage College is hosting a two-day immersive conference focused on healing-centered practices and models of resiliency through a trauma-informed care approach. The conference, “Carthage College Trauma and Wellness Conference 2020: A Vision for Community Engagement and Healing,” will be held Feb. 25-26 and is co-sponsored by Carthage College and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Trauma-informed care […]
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UW-Parkside Students Win Big With Big Ideas
A total of 16 students participated in the 2019-20 UW-Parkside Big Idea Innovation Challenge, an annual competition designed to provide funding opportunities for UW-Parkside students to develop innovative ideas and start-up initiatives. After an extensive review by the selection committee, the first place winner is Mariana Nelson and the second place winners are Thomas Stirrat, […]
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Howard Brown Guest Artist-in-Residence To Perform At UW-Parkside
The UW-Parkside College of Arts and Humanities is pleased to announce that 2020Howard Brown Guest Artist-in-Residence Rachel Velvikis will be performing at UW-Parksideon March 7 at 7 p.m. in Bedford Concert Hall of the Rita Tallent Picken Regional Center of Arts and Humanities. Tickets are $5 for students and seniors and $10 for general admission. […]
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Carthage College Awarded $15,000 Grant To Support Student Veterans
Carthage College has received a $15,000 grant from the William Dean Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee to provide Green Zone training for faculty and staff. Green Zone training aims to build a network of supportive allies who know the concerns of military veteran students and will assist them in navigating the complexities of […]