For John D. Buenker, University of Wisconsin-Parkside history professor emeritus, a courageous battle with cancer came to a close Saturday, April 4. Now, his lifelong passion for history lives on in hundreds of award-winning and nationally recognized publications. Dr. Buenker was 82. In 1990, the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) named […]
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Gateway Culinary Arts Program Donates Food to Help Those in Need During COVID-19 Outbreak
Gateway Technical College has donated nearly 400 pounds of food from its Culinary Arts program to an area non-profit to help feed those who may be struggling during this time of the COVID-19 pandemic. Culinary Arts instructor Adam Larkin collected the food from the college’s facilities and dropped it off to the Shalom Center in […]
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Carthage College Adjusts Grading System To Address New Student Challenges From COVID-19
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Carthage College Academic Senate voted Thursday in favor of a resolution to change the undergraduate grading system to a system of A/B/C/D/W grades for the 2020 spring semester. “These motions are a measured and empathetic response to the challenges our students now face,” said Carthage President John Swallow. […]
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Wisconsin SBDC To Assist Businesses With Disaster Loan Applications
The Wisconsin Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network is helping small businesses apply for federal disaster loans to mitigate the substantial economic injury as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. There are centers all throughout the state that can provide consultation and guidance, including an office for southeastern Wisconsin on the UW-Parkside campus. The […]
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Carthage College Nursing Department Donates Medical Equipment To Local Healthcare Facilities
Carthage College’s Nursing department donated hundreds of medical supplies and equipment to area healthcare facilities amid a critical need for the items during the COVID-19 outbreak. Donations were sent to the Kenosha Visiting Nurses Association, Ascension All Saints Hospital in Racine, and Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers in Milwaukee. “The nursing department at Carthage has […]
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Gateway To Hold Commencement In Virtual Format
Based on the direction of Governor Tony Evers and the Department of Health Services Safer at Home order, all Gateway Technical College facilities will now remain closed through April 23. The college will continue to operate remotely through this date. The college has also made the difficult decision to move its technical diploma, associate degree […]
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Gateway Technical College Donating Needed Medical Equipment to Area Providers
Gateway Technical College will donate personal protective healthcare equipment from its Allied Health and Emergency Medical Services programs to area healthcare facilities and emergency medical services agencies which find themselves short of the items as they grapple with the COVID-19 outbreak. School of Health Dean Vicki Hulback making a delivery to one of the sites […]
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Carthage College to Finish Semester Online
Carthage College announced Sunday that all classes for the remainder of the spring semester will be taught remotely, due to the extraordinary circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak. The College had announced a temporary move to remote instruction earlier this month. Classes resume online Monday, March 23, after an extended two-week spring break. President John Swallow […]
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Gateway To Close Buildings; Employee Work And Student Coursework Shifted Online
Due to continued concerns over the changing Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, Gateway Technical College will close its facilities to the public, staff, and students starting Wednesday, March 18, and will move its academic and work options to an online format until April 5. The college will continue to operate and employees will work but in an […]
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Gateway To Move Courses Online, Blended Delivery Because Of COVID-19
As a result of the COVID-19 epidemic, Gateway Technical College has canceled classes March 16 to March 18, all campus events March 16 through April 13 and all college-related international and out-of-state trips until April 30. The three-day class cancelation period will allow college faculty and deans time to complete their plan for instruction continuity. […]
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UW-Parkside Moves Up Spring Break In Response to COVID-19 Concerns
University of Wisconsin-Parkside leadership, after careful consideration of the national and global initiatives to help slow the spread of COVID-19, announced that the university’s annual spring break will begin a week sooner than planned. The UW-Parkside spring break was originally scheduled from Monday, March 23, through Friday, March 27. Spring break will now begin Monday, […]
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Carthage College’s Response To COVID-19
As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve rapidly, Carthage College will extend spring break by one week (March 16-20). Beginning Monday, March 23, all undergraduate and graduate classes will resume through remote teaching and learning. “Educating students in the best way possible and promoting the health, safety, and well-being of our students, faculty, and staff […]
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Megan Bahr Named Gateway District Campus Ambassador
Megan Bahr was named Gateway Technical College’s newest District Campus Ambassador and will now be the student voice of the college to communities in Kenosha County, Racine County, and Walworth County as well as at speaking engagements during public events held by the college each year. Bahr was initially selected as Racine Campus Ambassador. Other […]
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Gateway Alumni Association Seeking Nominations For Annual Distinguished Alumni Award
The Gateway Technical College Alumni Association is seeking nominations for the annual Distinguished Alumni Award. The award is presented to Gateway Technical College graduates who have achieved an exemplary level of excellence in their field, made significant contributions to that field and exhibit outstanding leadership, character and service. This year’s honoree will be recognized during […]
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Carthage To Launch New Nursing Program For RNs Seeking Bachelor’s Degree
To help create a stronger nursing workforce across the region, Carthage College will launch a new RN-to-BSN program in fall 2020. Designed to increase the number of bachelor-level nursing graduates in southeastern Wisconsin, this new program will offer a quality Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, grounded in the liberal arts, for licensed registered nurses […]