Diana G. Zuniga, 62, passed away unexpectedly Monday at her residence. She was born in Racine, Oct. 19, 1953, the third of eight children of the late Jesus and Margaret (Nee: Wensing) Zuniga. Diana graduated from J.I Case High School “Class of 1971”, attended Gateway Technical College and graduated from Concordia University with a Bachelor of Science […]
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Obituary: Michael Engaas
Michael J. Engaas, 46, died of a massive heart attack on Friday at his residence after a 26 year battle with diabetes. He was born May 5, 1969 and was just 13 days short of his 47th birthday and 14 days short of the family trip to Las Vegas. Michael was a graduate of William […]
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Gateway Free Tuition Program Featured During White House Press Call
The free tuition program offered to disadvantaged students at Gateway Technical College will be part of the conversation during a press conference call Monday with the White House ahead of Vice President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden’s visit to a community college in Pennsylvania. The point of both the call and the visit is to […]
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Launch Box To Move Into Gateway Technical College
After losing a significant amount of members when it started charging a membership fee, the Launch Box program will pull up stakes, move into the Gateway Technical College, and go back to being a free service, said Thalia Mendez, business resource specialist for the Launch Box. Launch Box, a business development resource center and co-working space […]
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A fun St. Pat’s weekend
A Happy St.. Patrick’s Day to all! Regardless of whether you’re Irish, you’ll find a big parade, a place to learn, live theater and lots of laughs. Put on your green and come along with Real Racine. Steppin’ out for St. Paddy. Head to Downtown Racine on Saturday for bands, bagpipers, dancers and even a […]
Posted inBusiness, Government, Wisconsin Jobs
City Beefs Up Resources, Funding For Small Businesses And Start-ups
When Calvin Simmons returned home to start his business four years ago, he started working out of his home garage and then was able to open his own shop Picasso Automotive about a year ago at 1800 Clark St. But his passion isn’t just about wrenching on cars. He wants to help fix his community by […]
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Gateway Technical College To Offer Low-Income Students Free Tuition
Low-income students will be able to attend Gateway Technical College for free starting in the fall of 2017 through a partnership between area businesses, state and federal government called the Gateway Promise. The Gateway Promise hopes to increase enrollment in the technical college system by targeting high school seniors with the hope of getting them into the workforce […]
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Lawmakers, Municipal Leaders Get An Earful On How To Address Poverty
Racine and Mount Pleasant residents packed a conference room Monday night at Gateway Technical College with the purpose of telling Racine Mayor John Dickert, Gateway Technical College President Bryan Albrecht and Rep. Cory Mason how the two communities could fix its poverty problem. Residents spoke out about issues around race, transportation, mental illness, education, and […]
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Meeting Set To Ask Residents How They Would Fix Poverty
Racine’s unemployment rate has improved, but it’s still one of the highest in the state and the question remains: How does Racine fix its poverty problem? A town hall meeting will be held to ask residents that very question from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Gateway Technical College, 1001 Main St. The meeting will be […]
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Case High School Students Open MLK Ceremony
By Keith Kohlmann “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about the things that matter.” -Martin Luther King The Case High School Eagle Theater students, under the direction of Nancy Gibson, opened the 22nd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration at Gateway Technical College, Kenosha Campus, with a courageous and powerful […]
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Gateway Looking to Raise $3 Million for Free Tuition
Gateway Technical College is embarking on a fundraising journey to raise $3 million so the area’s neediest students can get an Associate’s Degree for free. The first goal, though, is to raise $1 million to kick off the program with the current class of high school juniors who will go to college in the fall […]
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Humanitarian Award Nominations Accepted Until Nov. 20
Nominations for the Gateway Technical College’s 2016 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award are being accepted until Nov. 20. Racine Unified teachers and students who make humanitarian contributions to society; in their school, business, job or profession; and demonstrate a dedication to volunteering; instills pride in the community and inspires others are eligible for […]
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Gateway Technical College Names Dean’s List Students
Check out who is on Gateway Technical College’s Dean’s List.
Posted inCommunity, Health and Fitness
Urban Ecology Speaker To Talk About Better Food Choices
The food that you eat affects more than your health, it also has a profound impact on our planet. Jamie Ferschinger, of the Urban Ecology Center in Milwaukee, will talk about how our food choices impact the air we breathe, the water we drink, the health of our soil, and the ecosystem around us. We’ll […]
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Excellence in Racine: Teachers Attend High-End Training
Teachers from J.I. Case and Washington Park high schools this summer attended an intensive train-the-trainer event at Gateway Technical College so they can help their students reach even higher. Dan Meyer from Case and Dave Dixon, Gottfried Georgi and Jerry Kobriger from Park are now certified in torque techniques and precision bolting. The classes they attended […]
