Gateway Technical College stories
(16) updates to this series since Updated
Veronique Tran was one of three finalists for the job after the fourth finalist withdrew last month.
Tran, who has served as vice provost of the School of Manufacturing and Industrial Technology at Dallas College since 2020, has experience partnering with local industry in order to meet workforce needs. She plans to incorporate that experience as a long-term president at Gateway Technical College.
Phillip King has held administrative roles at several colleges and believes he is ready to be president of Gateway Technical College.
A Gateway Technical College presidential finalist has dropped out of consideration, leaving three candidates for the job.
Gateway will host the celebration from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday at its Kenosha and Elkhorn campuses. Earth Day is officially on April 22.
The finalists will be on campus April 20 and 21 for in-person and virtual forums with students, staff, faculty and the community.
Students from health care and emergency services programs at GTC honed their career skills at Gateway Technical College’s annual Red Hawk Rescue, a simulated disaster training event held March 21 in Kenosha.
Gateway Technical College is hosting a March 26 conference aimed at connecting students and employers.
Students who receive foundation scholarships are 27% more likely to graduate by their third year than their peers.
Ambassador nominees are chosen based on character, positive attitude, leadership abilities, personal goals, communication skills, enthusiasm and self-confidence.
The award is given annually.
More than 170 students from 18 schools are expected to participate.
He was reappointed in 2023 to his seventh term on the Gateway Board.
Racine County residents interested in the open Gateway Technical College Board seat must apply by Feb. 23.
The Gateway Technical College Board of Trustees ad hoc committee approved a list of 13 questions for permanent president semifinalists during interviews in March.
In the survey, 66% of residents said they have a favorable opinion of the Wisconsin Technical College System, up from 52% in 2022.
The Gateway Technical College board held a public hearing May 7 to review the preliminary Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget. Jason Nygard, director of budgets and purchasing at Gateway, presented the budget proposal to the board.
