Twelve photos of Gateway's 2026 state of the college
- RYAN PATTERSON
- Updated
Gateway Technical College continues to provide quality education for area students and work with community partners.
Layla, Ram
Layla Merrifield, Wisconsin Technical College System president, left, talks with Ram Bhatia, Gateway Technical College Board member.
RYAN PATTERSONJason Tadlock
Jason Tadlock, Gateway Technical College Board of Trustees chair, said Morgan Phillips, Gateway interim president and CEO, “has done an amazing job” leading the college.
RYAN PATTERSONGateway state of college 2026
Phillips, Cruz
Morgan Phillips, Gateway interim president and CEO, left, talks to Angelina Cruz, president of Racine Educators United.
RYAN PATTERSONMorgan Phillips
Morgan Phillips, Gateway interim president and CEO, said the college continues to provide quality education for area students and work with community partners during a 2026 State of the College address Wednesday at Haribo Hall in the Madrigano Conference Center in Kenosha.
RYAN PATTERSONThomas Mahoney
Thomas Mahoney Gateway Technical College Foundation Board chair, said investing in Gateway is an investment “in the long-term sustainability and strength of the economy and the communities that we serve.”
RYAN PATTERSONGateway state of college 2026
Morgan Phillips
Morgan Phillips, Gateway interim president and CEO, said the college continues to provide quality education for area students and work with community partners during a 2026 State of the College address Wednesday at Haribo Hall in the Madrigrano Conference Center in Kenosha.
RYAN PATTERSONLayla, Ram
Layla Merrifield, Wisconsin Technical College System president, left, talks with Ram Bhatia, Gateway Technical College Board member.
RYAN PATTERSONGateway state of the college
Gateway Technical College continues to provide quality education for area students and work with community partners. That was the message from Morgan Phillips, Gateway interim president and CEO, during a 2026 State of the College address Wednesday at Haribo Hall in the Madrigano Conference Center.
RYAN PATTERSONThomas Mahoney
Thomas Mahoney Gateway Technical College Foundation Board chair, said investing in Gateway is an investment “in the long-term sustainability and strength of the economy and the communities that we serve.”
RYAN PATTERSONJason Tadlock
Jason Tadlock, Gateway Technical College Board of Trustees chair, said Morgan Phillips, Gateway interim president and CEO, “has done an amazing job” leading the college.
RYAN PATTERSONGateway Madrigrano Center
Gateway Technical College Madrigrano Center on the Kenosha campus.
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