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From the Recent Gateway Technical College stories series

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Jul 14, 2026
Jul 14, 2026 Updated Aug 18, 2026

Rebecca, Nicole — Rebecca Matoska-Mentink, right, and Nicole Oberlin listen during a Gateway Technical College Board meeting Monday.
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STURTEVANT — The Gateway Technical College Board of Trustees has a new chairperson.

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Zaida Lange-Irisson — Zaida Lange-Irisson was elected chairperson during a Gateway Technical College Board meeting Monday.
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Michael P. Reader — Michael Reader was elected board treasurer during a Gateway Technical College Board meeting Monday.
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Melvin Hargrove — Melvin Hargrove was recently appointed to a three-year term and was sworn in Monday for his first Gateway Technical College Board meeting.
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Gateway Board elects new officers

The Gateway Technical College Board of Trustees elected new officers Monday.

Melvin Hargrove

Melvin Hargrove

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Updated Jul 14, 2026

Melvin Hargrove was recently appointed to a three-year term and was sworn in Monday for his first Gateway Technical College Board meeting.

Tran, Lange-Irisson

Tran, Lange-Irisson

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Updated Jul 14, 2026

Veronique Tran, Gateway Technical College president and CEO, left, and Zaida Lange-Irisson, board chair, listen Monday during a Gateway Board …

Nicole Oberlin

Nicole Oberlin

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Updated Jul 14, 2026

Nicole Oberlin listens Monday during a Gateway Technical College Board meeting.

Gateway board July 13, 2026

Gateway board July 13, 2026

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Updated Jul 14, 2026

Lisboa, Hargrove, Coleman

Lisboa, Hargrove, Coleman

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Updated Jul 14, 2026

Caio Lisboa, from left, Melvin Hargrove and Tamarra Coleman listen Monday during a Gateway Technical College Board meeting.

Zaida Lange-Irisson

Zaida Lange-Irisson

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Updated Jul 14, 2026

Zaida Lange-Irisson was elected chairperson during a Gateway Technical College Board meeting Monday.

Preston Gardner

Preston Gardner

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Updated Jul 14, 2026

Preston Gardner was elected vice chairperson during a Gateway Technical College Board meeting Monday.

Veronique Tran

Veronique Tran

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Updated Jul 14, 2026

Veronique Tran, Gateway Technical College president and CEO, listens Monday during a board meeting.

Tamarra Coleman

Tamarra Coleman

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Updated Jul 14, 2026

Tamarra Coleman, center, was elected secretary during a Gateway Technical College Board meeting Monday.

Michael P. Reader

Michael P. Reader

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Updated Jul 14, 2026

Michael Reader was elected board treasurer during a Gateway Technical College Board meeting Monday.

Tran, Gardner

Tran, Gardner

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Updated Jul 14, 2026

Veronique Tran, Gateway Technical College president and CEO, right, talks with board member Preston Gardner Monday after a Gateway Board meeting.

Rebecca, Nicole

Rebecca, Nicole

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Updated Jul 14, 2026

Rebecca Matoska-Mentink, right, and Nicole Oberlin listen during a Gateway Technical College Board meeting Monday.

David Elliott

David Elliott

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Updated Jul 14, 2026

David Elliott, administrative assistant, listens Monday during a Gateway Technical College Board meeting.

Gateway Technical College

Gateway Technical College

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Updated Jul 14, 2026

Gateway Technical College

Recent stories by Racine Journal Times reporter Ryan Patterson

Recent stories by Racine Journal Times reporter Ryan Patterson

Updated Aug 22, 2026

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Tamarra Coleman — Tamarra Coleman, center, was elected secretary during a Gateway Technical College Board meeting Monday.
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Preston Gardner — Preston Gardner was elected vice chairperson during a Gateway Technical College Board meeting Monday.
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