Larry Nelson has been named as the Gateway Technical College 2021 Distinguished Alumni. Larry Nelson Nelson, of Kenosha, earned a Gateway Civil/Structural Technology associate degree in 1973 and currently serves as the president and CEO of Bane-Nelson Inc. One of Nelson’s nominators said: “Larry has donated countless hours to organizations, mentored young people, offering good-paying […]
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Gateway Technical College Grads Overcame Pandemic, Other Obstacles to Reach Their Goals in 2021, Keynotes Say
Be flexible. Be nimble. Never forget the historic times you’ve gone through to earn your degree. These were the words of advice keynote speaker Jennifer Freiheit gave to the Gateway Technical College School of Health’s graduating class Saturday morning at their commencement, held outside on the college’s Kenosha Campus. The May 22 commencement was the […]
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WGTD Honored for its Coverage of Blake Shooting Case, Race Relations
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association at its annual gala honored WGTD FM for its coverage of the shooting of Jacob Blake and the station’s programs on race relations and racial inequities. WGTD received a first place award in the medium market category for “Best Coverage of Civil Discourse and Social Change.” In addition, the 91.1 Players […]
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First Smart City App Development Winners Announced
There was both an international and a local flavor to the first Tech-Prize Smart City App Development contest held Saturday at Gateway Technical College’s Racine campus. Students from Ireland and India took the top individual prizes, a $2,000 scholarship to Gateway. Teams from Case High School and UW Parkside took two of the three team […]
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Gateway’s Commencement Event will be Split into Five Ceremonies
Gateway Technical College’s commencement will have a different look this year as college officials strive to hold a safe event to celebrate graduates while still working to honor their wishes to be recognized in a way that is similar to past graduates. As a result, the college will hold five drive-in commencement ceremonies over May […]
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Gateway Names Vega as District Ambassador; Kenosha, Racine, and Elkhorn Ambassadors Also Named
Alexis Deschler Jesus Vega Jr. has been 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. Vega was initially selected as […]
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Gateway to Host Annual GLOW Diversity Conference
Gateway Technical College will host its 2021 Go Lead Our World Leadership and Diversity Conference, March 18 through March 25, featuring a number of events and workshops that include area and national speakers. The annual GLOW conference will be held virtually this year, a leadership and diversity event that provides students and other participants ways […]
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Gateway Again Chosen as Military Friendly School by National Group
Victory Media, the premier publisher of magazines for military personnel transitioning into civilian life, has again awarded Gateway Technical College the designation of Military Friendly School. The 2021-22 Military Friendly Schools ratings recognize colleges with leading programs for veterans, members of the armed forces leaving military service, and military spouses. Gateway has received this designation […]
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Gateway Alumni Association Seeking Nominations for Annual Distinguished Alumni Award
The Gateway Technical College Alumni Association is seeking nominations for its 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award. The annual 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. Nominations are accepted throughout the year […]
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Gateway’s Coloriano named to ADL’s leadership institute
Gateway Technical College Multicultural Support specialist Jomarie Coloriano has been named to the Anti-Defamation League’s 2021 Glass Leadership Institute. The Anti-Defamation League calls the institute the “cornerstone leadership development program at ADL. GLI empowers young adults to fight hatred and bigotry in their own communities, and provides unique opportunities to explore ADL’s core mission, ‘to […]
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SC Johnson donates $5 million to fund STEM Scholarships
SC Johnson today announced it is donating $5.5 million to Gateway Technical College (Gateway) to create the SC Johnson STEM Scholars Pathway, a program dedicated to providing women and people of color, who have historically been underrepresented in STEM industries, and those with limited means the opportunity to gain a four-year degree in STEM-related career […]
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Gateway Campuses and Center Facilities Closed Till Tuesday Evening Due to Snow
Due to inclement weather, all Gateway Technical College campuses and center facilities will close and no in-person classes will be held until 5 p.m. on Tuesday, January 26. In-person classes may be moved to virtual instruction, if possible. Otherwise, instructors may cancel in-person class meetings. Online classes will be held as scheduled. At this time […]
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Dr. King keynote speaker: When you know better, you do better
Response. Resiliency. Restoration. The theme for Gateway Technical College’s 27th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration certainly resonates in today’s society, communities and families, said keynote speaker Tammi Summers at Monday’s event. The event was held virtually this year with only a handful of people in-person at the event, including speakers and staff helping […]
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Gateway to hold community workshops on diversity dialogue topics
Gateway Technical College will hold a series of public workshops that will explore how to have hard, meaningful, yet respectful, dialogue on a number of diversity, equity, and inclusion topics, beginning Jan. 18 and running through Feb. 16. All workshops are free and open to the community and held via Zoom. Those interested can register […]
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Gregory Bennett Jr. and Seeds of Hope named as Gateway Dr. King Humanitarians
Gateway Technical College has named Gregory Bennett Jr. and Seeds of Hope this year’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarians to recognize them for their contributions to society, their school, business, or profession, as well as their dedication to volunteerism and philanthropic work. The Humanitarians will be honored at Gateway’s 27th annual Dr. Martin Luther […]
